English · Daily Life
take turns
/teɪk tɜːrnz/
[/teɪk tɜːrnz/]
alternate doing something
Intermediatephrase
Definition
To do something one after another, each person doing it in order.
Example
The children took turns on the swing.
The children took turns on the swing.
Etymology
From 'take' plus 'turns', each person having their turn.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for sharing and fairness.