单词 | in turns |
释义 | > as lemmasin turns (i) One after another in regular succession. Also †in turns (obsolete). ΚΠ 1583 Sir T. Smith's De Republica Anglorum xiv. 16 Either by course or by lot ech man in turne might be receaued to beare rule and haue his part of the honour. 1688 M. Prior Ode Exod. iii. 14 v Why does each consenting Sign With prudent Harmony combine In Turns to move? 1807 S. Turner Hist. Anglo-Saxons (ed. 2) II. 407 Of the harp, Bede mentions, that in all festive companies it was handed round, that every one might sing in turn. 1908 E. Fowler Between Trent & Ancholme 303 The daughters in turn riding on pillion-seat. 2012 K. Smith Jammy Dodger 46 He shook hands with each of us in turn. < as lemmas |
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