take in turn

English

Verb

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)

1. Synonym of take turns.
   • 1958 February, Arthur F. Beckenham, “A Journey in the Belgian Congo”, in Railway Magazine, page 93:

     These wood burners have African drivers with two African firemen who take in turn the two main duties of putting wood into the firebox and moving it forward on the tender.