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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Should things take a turn for the worse in season four, Bertha has unknowingly woven a safety net for herself in society. Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025 However, in recent weeks, things have started to take a turn for the worse. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Some states are particularly vulnerable should the economy take a turn for the worse. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025 If things take a turn, then every 20-something-year-old in Austin will know about your romantic misfortunes. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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