Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take turns
Phrase
/teɪk tɜrnz/
Definition
An expression indicating that two or more people alternate or share a task or activity.
Examples
- When playing board games, we always take turns rolling the dice.
- During the discussion, we decided to take turns sharing our opinions.
- The children learned to take turns when playing with toys, which encouraged sharing.
Meaning
To do something in turns means that each person involved has a designated time to act or participate, allowing everyone a chance to join in.
Synonyms
- alternate
- share
- rotate
- switch
