in turn

phrase

: in due order of succession

Examples of in turn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The United States prefers to team with Japan against Russia; Japan, in turn, would rather ally with Godzilla over Ghidorah. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

At the time of the last catastrophe, a convulsive shift in media consumption began undermining the value of the legacy distribution scheme, which in turn led to grave uncertainties related to revenue sharing. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Each of those spectra, in turn, is associated with a particular ionic species of iron atoms. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Serving in a sense as curators, 3 Arts’ Maxwell and Rowbotham will in turn build on Lionsgate’s legacy as home to such major horror properties as Saw, Blair Witch and House of 1000 Corpses. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in turn

• adjourn
• concern
• decern
• discern
• downturn
• extern
• heartburn
• interne
• nocturne
• return
• sunburn
• unworn