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on the turn

on the turn prepositional phrase: at the point where a change occurs.

Prepositional phrase

  1. At the point where a change occurs.
    • Their sick mother was still taking medicine every day, but seemed to be on the turn: she would be better soon.
  2. Becoming spoiled or inedible.
    • This orange juice is on the turn: better finish it quickly.

Questions about on the turn

What does on the turn mean?
On the turn means at the point where a change occurs.
What part of speech is on the turn?
On the turn is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the turn in the dictionary

  1. on the tools
  2. on the toss of a coin
  3. on the town
  4. on the trot
  5. on the turf
  6. on the turn
  7. on the turps
  8. on the up
  9. on the up and up
  10. on the up-and-up
  11. on the uptake

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