take a turn for the better
take a turn for the better verb: to start to become better; to improve.
Verb
take a turn for the better (third-person singular simple present takes a turn for the better, present participle taking a turn for the better, simple past took a turn for the better, past participle taken a turn for the better)
- To start to become better; to improve.
Antonyms of take a turn for the better
Forms of take a turn for the better
| third-person singular present | takes a turn for the better |
|---|---|
| present participle | taking a turn for the better |
| past | took a turn for the better |
| past participle | taken a turn for the better |
Questions about take a turn for the better
- What does take a turn for the better mean?
- Take a turn for the better means to start to become better; to improve.
- What part of speech is take a turn for the better?
- Take a turn for the better is a verb.
- What is the past tense of take a turn for the better?
- The past tense of take a turn for the better is took a turn for the better.
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