take a turn

idiom

old-fashioned
: to go for a short walk or ride
They took a turn through the park.

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But twenty minutes into the hearing, things take a turn—and not in Drew’s favor. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025 The talks could still take a turn, however, as Trump might push Meloni on the question of Rome’s defense spending as part of its commitments to the NATO alliance. Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025 Things in ‘The Pitt’ take a turn with this week’s episode with a mass casualty. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025 That track, also from a new star in the music world, could quickly return to the No. 1 spot—or Roan could finally take a turn in the spotlight. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a turn

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“Take a turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20turn. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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