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take a new turn

take a new turn {v. phr.}

To start a new course; decide upon a new direction.

The company took a new turn under Jack's directorship.

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[take a turn for the better] {v. phr.} To start improving; start to get better. * /Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but last week she suddenly […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[take a turn] {v. phr.} To become different; change. * /Mary's fever suddenly took a bad turn./ * /The story took an odd turn./ Often used with "for the better" […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[out of turn] {adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrong time. * /John played out of turn./ * /By taking a day off out of turn, Bob […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[in turn] {adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each following another. * /Each man in turn got up and spoke./ * /Two teachers supervised the lunch hour in turn./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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