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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Things take a turn for the worse when a mysterious criminal, only known as Traveler, shows up. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 People often blame themselves when things take a turn toward the awkward. Alexandra Plakias, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 The Fallout: Things between Lohan and Hilton seemed to take a turn when The Parent Trap star was rumored to have been involved with one of Hilton's exes. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 However, things take a turn during a family holiday gathering when his sister Cassie (Katie Baker) brings her new boyfriend — who happens to be Avery's childhood best friend and first love, Logan (Ian Harding). Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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