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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That track, also from a new star in the music world, could quickly return to the No. 1 spot—or Roan could finally take a turn in the spotlight. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 But things take a turn for the worse when Edward’s clairvoyant sister Alice (Ashley Greene) mistakenly assumes Bella plummeted to her death while cliffdiving. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025 However, things take a turn after the event when Kim begins to panic while standing up inside a limo when her friend LaLa Anthony can't help her out of the dress. Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Things take a turn when cream and buttermilk appear. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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