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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From there, Melissa could take a turn to the north by late week and potentially move close to Hispaniola through the weekend, strengthening into a Category 1 hurricane by Saturday morning. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 The director continues to drum up the suspense when, after a Hollywood-style car chase that’s perfectly executed, the clan arrives at Iman’s childhood home in the mountains, where things definitely take a turn into thriller territory and several guns come back into play. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 Plans for a relaxing vacation take a turn in the wee hours of their first morning. Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 Whatever’s been bogging you down at home is going to take a turn and set you free. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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