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took a turn for the better

took a turn for the better is the simple past of take a turn for the better.

Meaning of take a turn for the better

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)

  1. (idiomatic) To start to become better; to improve.

Questions about took a turn for the better

What is took a turn for the better the simple past of?
Took a turn for the better is the simple past of take a turn for the better.

Words near took a turn for the better in the dictionary

  1. took a step back
  2. took a tinkle
  3. took a toll
  4. took a tumble
  5. took a turn
  6. took a turn for the better
  7. took a turn for the worse
  8. took a view
  9. took a walk
  10. took a walkout powder
  11. took a whack at

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