out of turn

phrase

1
: not in due order of succession
play out of turn
2
: at a wrong time or place and usually imprudently
talking out of turn

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“Out of turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20turn. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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