take turns
idiomatic phrase
variants
also British take it in turns
: to do something one after another in regular succession in order to share the responsibility or opportunity of doing it : alternate
We take turns washing the dishes.
Almost immediately, Rick and Diane begin videotaping their classroom lessons, letting their students take turns with the cameras.—
Ann Bradley
Ann BradleySeveral youths were around the phone, taking it in turns to gossip and joke with the operator.—Christopher Isherwood
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Both partners can take turns sharing their emotional experiences without the pressure to fix them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The men take turns listening to each other and offer each other feedback.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
The group of crack musicians, which included several players who have recorded with our toured with the four star honorees, also backed up two singers who took turns in the spotlight at the event.
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Players choose a horse and take turns rolling the giant dice to move their horse forward.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The men take turns listening to each other and offer each other feedback.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
The group of crack musicians, which included several players who have recorded with our toured with the four star honorees, also backed up two singers who took turns in the spotlight at the event.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2025
Players choose a horse and take turns rolling the giant dice to move their horse forward.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Take turns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20turns. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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