turns in
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
It was a period filled with dizzying turns in politics and business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
A key turns in the lock, a rasping, grating sound, metal against metal.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
