"on the turn" meaning in English

See on the turn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the turn, {{en-PP}} on the turn
  1. At the point where a change occurs.
    Sense id: en-on_the_turn-en-prep_phrase-4MOiGu9T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20
  2. (of food or drink) Becoming spoiled or inedible.
    Sense id: en-on_the_turn-en-prep_phrase-h-N9SZZ~

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