in turn

phrase

: in due order of succession

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Trump, in turn, highlighted the campaign ad in his own social media feeds. — Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 If India decides to limit rice exports due to concerns about domestic food insecurity, that will in turn increase global rice prices. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Sumrall likely got the idea from Meyer, and Smart likely got the idea from Richt, who in turn adopted it from legendary Georgia coach Vince Dooley. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The auction house endorsed the new asset form, and the asset’s price, in turn, made the institution appear responsive to an emergent cultural power. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in turn

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in turn was in 1583

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“In turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20turn. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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