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 recently, one of Indiana's worst kudzu infestations at a pasture in Greene County began to take a turn. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025 Daredevils can take a turn jumping off the Ole Red diving platform. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025 But things take a turn when an esteemed Broadway producer's daughter is cast in the production. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 26 Nov. 2025 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 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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