take a turn

idiom

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

Examples of take a turn in a Sentence

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“Take a turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20turn. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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