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

Their belief leads the stock market to be artificially depressed during October, which in turn means that investments made at the month’s low will quite likely show a profit by the end of the year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

And that in turn is determined by what the Federal Reserve is expected to do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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

Dad hugs each of us in turn while I exchange a triumphant look with my siblings.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller