twist and turn
idiom
1
: to curve or change direction often
The road along the coast twists and turns.
2
: to move with twisting motions : to be restless and to change position often
A little boy was twisting and turning in the seat behind me.
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Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
The boys are eager to be involved in the baby's life at every twist and turn.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Relationships evolve, careers twist and turn, children enter the picture, and health journeys unfold.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
For Michigan fans who don’t follow every twist and turn in recruiting, two stretches of the calendar have become especially important: early December and late June/early July.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
The boys are eager to be involved in the baby's life at every twist and turn.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Relationships evolve, careers twist and turn, children enter the picture, and health journeys unfold.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
For Michigan fans who don’t follow every twist and turn in recruiting, two stretches of the calendar have become especially important: early December and late June/early July.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for twist and turn
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“Twist and turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20and%20turn. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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