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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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The weather is expected to take a turn on Wednesday night, when rain is expected to move into the area. Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025 The weather could take a turn Thursday night with some chances for rain. Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025 However, things take a turn after Crutch learns that Jamilah isn’t in town solely for the soiree. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025 Things take a turn for the whimsical when, with the help of some lightning — and later, Taffy’s tanning bed — Lisa finds a companion in an undead, Victorian-era Cole Sprouse, a hopeless romantic who communicates exclusively in grunts, and whose devotion to Lisa knows no bounds. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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