How to Use take a turn in a Sentence

take a turn

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  • The lure of the open road can easily take a turn for the worse.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
  • But things take a turn as Keoghan leads her into the back, to the deep freeze.
    — Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
  • Upon his exit, things started to take a turn for the Twins, who were down 3-1 at the time.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
  • Things quickly take a turn when the production crew fails to show up, and one of the teens turns up dead.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 July 2023
  • Things take a turn for the worse when Olsen enlists with the Union army to help preserve the union and fight against slavery.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is completely possessed by evil forces.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 Oct. 2023
  • This overall storm system will take a turn up the east coast, bringing rain and snow to a wide area.
    — Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Things take a turn when Daniel brings home his new girlfriend, Cherry (Cooke).
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
  • But things will take a turn on Tuesday — and an even harder turn on Wednesday.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • By July 20, his condition appeared to take a turn for the worse.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
  • However, things take a turn when an ex-lover comes back into her life.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
  • In just a couple of months, a standout player’s future could take a turn after a stretch of good play.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
  • Things take a turn for the worse when a mysterious hermit who haunts the forest invades their home.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • But things take a turn when a mysterious young woman knocks on their door and enters their lives.
    — Caroline Brew, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • But things take a turn for the dangerous when a hook-handed mercenary comes looking for him too.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
  • During their 14-day stay at a villa in the countryside, the seven women and three men each take a turn at being king or queen for a day.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
  • However, things take a turn when the movie's big star suddenly goes missing.
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • Things take a turn for the worst when first, the couple fails three missions (which isn’t allowed), and second, decides to split up (also not allowed).
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 July 2024
  • Despite an English teacher shutting down the party, the teenagers’ lives soon take a turn for the worse as evil monstrosities are unleashed.
    — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The comments from Musk and Bezos add to a chorus of powerful figures fretting that the economy is going to take a turn for the worse.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Abby is a huge fan of the 1990s sitcom Blossom and is excited to get to know the star, but things take a turn when Abby learns that Mayim is stalking her.
    — EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Marilyn then approaches and asks him to take a turn around the grounds, but nobody's terribly friendly to her.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The situation could take a turn for the worse when financial results for the 2024 fiscal year are reported to the NCAA early next year.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • After discovering the power of saying yes, Carl’s friendships, love life and career seem to take a turn for the better.
    — Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
  • Everyone gets to take a turn hitting it with a special candy-size hammer and eating a piece for good fortune in the coming year.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Already, the virus has spread to at least 140 herds in a dozen states, setting off alarm bells about the impact on cows and the possible implications for human health, if things take a turn for the worse.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 3 July 2024
  • Some investors and economists pointed to rising unemployment and how the job market can sometimes take a turn for the worse on a dime.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Truly, from my perspective, the intimacy, and the craving, and the passion is what led us to take a turn in our relationship.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Things take a turn, however, when UBA gets hacked, setting up what looks to be the central crisis for the drama’s coming season, which premieres Sept. 13.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm are also at 7-under but will take the course Friday afternoon when it is expected that the weather will start to take a turn for the worst.
    — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023

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