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take turns

take turns

 
See:
turn, take
part of speech: phrase
definition: to operate in way that lets two or more people or groups alternate with each other in performing a certain action. One has a turn, then the next has a turn, and so on.
The children had only one bicycle, so they took turns riding it.The teams have to take turns using the practice field.
synonyms:
alternate, rotate
similar words:
interchange, platoon, reciprocate, swap, switch