twist and turn
idiom
1
: to curve or change direction often
The road along the coast twists and turns.
2
: to move with twisting motions : to be restless and to change position often
A little boy was twisting and turning in the seat behind me.
Examples of twist and turn in a Sentence
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Now string lights are being used to give weddings a romantic glow, give a lamp a funky twist and turn a backyard from a space into a sanctuary.
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Dawn Fallik, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
Morgan was there for every twist and turn of the unnerving 2023 season, and yet, Tepper not only gave him a pass, but promoted him and gave him a bigger and better title than his predecessor, Fitterer, who is also one of his closest friends and longtime colleagues.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024
Having moved back in with his parents during the pandemic, Gillespie’s son kept them up-to-date on every twist and turn of the roller coaster that rattled Wall Street and triggered a congressional hearing.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
Kat, 28, and Alex, 32, have so far managed to survive every twist and turn their relationship has faced.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
Even when films are based on true stories, directors can't seem to stop themselves from adding in just a few more explosions, a love interest, or a twist and turn of the real-life timeline.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2023
Finding unexpected ways to twist and turn it without sacrificing the realness and the authenticity.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 July 2023
At the heart of every narrative twist and turn is Margie herself.
—Matt Monagle, Chron, 24 May 2023
And the images collected during competitions can be displayed on boards in the arena or on smartphone apps, giving gymnastics fans a deeper understanding of every twist and turn.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2018
Dawn Fallik, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
Morgan was there for every twist and turn of the unnerving 2023 season, and yet, Tepper not only gave him a pass, but promoted him and gave him a bigger and better title than his predecessor, Fitterer, who is also one of his closest friends and longtime colleagues.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2024
Having moved back in with his parents during the pandemic, Gillespie’s son kept them up-to-date on every twist and turn of the roller coaster that rattled Wall Street and triggered a congressional hearing.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
Kat, 28, and Alex, 32, have so far managed to survive every twist and turn their relationship has faced.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
Even when films are based on true stories, directors can't seem to stop themselves from adding in just a few more explosions, a love interest, or a twist and turn of the real-life timeline.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2023
Finding unexpected ways to twist and turn it without sacrificing the realness and the authenticity.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 July 2023
At the heart of every narrative twist and turn is Margie herself.
—Matt Monagle, Chron, 24 May 2023
And the images collected during competitions can be displayed on boards in the arena or on smartphone apps, giving gymnastics fans a deeper understanding of every twist and turn.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2018
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“Twist and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20and%20turn. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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