take in turn in English

Forms: takes in turn [present, singular, third-person], taking in turn [participle, present], took in turn [past], taken in turn [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|<,,took,taken>}} take in turn (third-person singular simple present takes in turn, present participle taking in turn, simple past took in turn, past participle taken in turn)

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"take in turn" meaning in English

Verb