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turn

Pronunciation: [/tɜɹn/]

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turn: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use turn in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to change direction or position by rotating or spinning around a central point. It's like when you twist a doorknob to open a door or when you spin around in a circle.

Example

She turned the wheel sharply to avoid the obstacle.

Example

He refused to turn and kept walking straight ahead.

Example

Can you turn the page of your book?

Context: “change state”

(verb) to change or shift from one state, form, or condition to another. For example, when water changes from liquid to ice, it turns into a solid.

Example

The caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly.

Example

The plan did not turn out as we had hoped.

Example

What will your hard work turn into in the future?

Context: “time for action”

(noun) a time for taking action or making a decision. When it's your turn, it means it's your chance to do something or say something in a group activity like a game or discussion.

Example

It's your turn to roll the dice.

Example

I missed my turn to answer the question in class.

Example

Whose turn is it to pick the next game?

How to pronounce turn

Pronunciation: [/tɜɹn/]

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