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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Things take a turn for the worse when one, Omar (Motaz Malhees), takes a call from a man in Germany, who is calling on behalf of his niece. Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 Following that friendly-looking start, West Ham’s fixtures now take a turn towards more difficult territory, with Chelsea (H), Nottingham Forest (A) and Spurs (H) to come in the next three gameweeks. Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 However, everything seemed to take a turn as a new decade approached. Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025 But things quickly take a turn. Ashley Vega, People.com, 13 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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