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turns in

VERB

go to bed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

retire

WEAK

bed catch some z's flop go to sleep hit the hay hit the sack lie down nap pile in rest roll in

Antonyms

WEAK

awaken get up wake

Example Sentences

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For nearly two decades, Nepal's political landscape was dominated by veteran leaders -- many of them former Maoist insurgents -- who took turns in power since the end of a 10-year civil war in 2006.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

He delivered memorable turns in “Apocalypse Now,” “The Great Santini” and “Lonesome Dove,” and later projects like “Widows,” “The Pale Blue Eye” and “Hustle.”

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

Skarsgård, 49, has built a thriving career since breaking out in HBO series “True Blood” in 2008, including compelling, but somehow not quite star-making turns in Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” and Brandon Cronenberg’s “Infinity Pool.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

But only a couple of weeks after all hope looked seemingly lost for the Premier League's worst-performing clubs, the battle for survival has taken several unexpected turns in the early weeks of 2026.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

And she turns in time to see Aaron coming outta the woods behind her.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness