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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in turn

She, in turn, made vegetable soup for neighbours she'd never met before.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

That in turn means the 31-year-old mother of six has not had money for her children's school supplies as the new academic year begins.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield on Monday crossed the key 5% threshold, which in turn nudged the 30-year mortgage rate upward.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

"We could be entering a self-enforcing feedback loop: the weaker the sea ice becomes, the more cyclone clusters can reduce its extent, which in turn weakens the sea ice," says Lars Aue.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

He heard the wheels of the cart behind him speed up significantly in turn.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook