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Meaning of by turns | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One after the other; successively; alternating.
At intervals; from time to time.
obsolete

Equivalents

Italiano a rotazione

Polski na przemian na zmianę

Svenska om vartannat ömsom växelvis

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.

See also

by way of by way of example by wire by your leave by your leaves by-blow