in turn

Idioms  

1. Also, in turns. In the proper order or in sequence; also, one at a time. For example, Each generation in turn must deal with the same budget problems, or Someone must be awake at all times, so let's sleep in turns. [Late 1500s] Also see out of turn; take turns.

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"The new finding here is that diet and lifestyle don't just make you resilient by themselves. They help you build the psychological flexibility, which, in turn, makes you a resilient person."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

This created a reinforcing cycle in which rising oxygen levels encouraged chemical changes that supported biological growth, which in turn helped maintain atmospheric oxygen.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Cuomo, in turn, proposed closing the loophole in his 2020 “state of the state” address.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The tepid performance comes amid long-running uncertainty among traders over the Middle East crisis, which has fanned energy costs and in turn pushed inflation higher -- putting pressure on central banks to hike interest rates.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

But as long as Washington held the Continental Army together, the Britishcould not win the war, which in turn meant that they would eventually lose it.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis