by turns
phrase
1
: one after another in regular succession
2
: variously, alternately
a book that is by turns pedantic, delightful, and infuriating
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“By turns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20turns. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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