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

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Adverb

not-comparable obsolete

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

Japanese Meaning

順番に、交互に、次々と行われる / 時折、断続的に行われる (古風な用法)

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The speakers took the stage by turns, each sharing a different perspective on the issue.

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出演者は順番に舞台に上がり、それぞれが問題について異なる視点を共有した。

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Sense（1）

One after the other; successively; alternating.

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.”

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Sense（2）

(obsolete) At intervals; from time to time.

[They] feel by turns the bitter change.

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