in turn

phrase

: in due order of succession

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Since then, the Red Sox have played more as a unit, sacrificing the big hits for situational plays, which in turn has led to wins. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 For example, Microsoft is a major investor in OpenAI, which in turn leases cloud services from the former. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Last year, the Pentagon attempted to impose major restrictions on journalists working inside the Pentagon, which, in turn, led most news outlets to turn in their access badges and walk out rather than agree to the new rules. ABC News, 23 July 2026 This Fire sign often has strong opinions about how things should be done and could in turn take control of every situation without considering whether anyone else wants to follow their lead. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in turn

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“In turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20turn. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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