by turns
Definitions
- One after the other; successively; alternating.
- At intervals; from time to time.
Examples
“I am by turns angry and amused. I am the butchest of the three roommates; obviously she thought I was the most likely to get⟳ over my “bisexual phase.””
“[They] feel⟳ by turns the bitter change⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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