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turning in succession

turning in succession is the present participle and gerund of turn in succession.

Meaning of turn in succession

Verb

turn in succession (third-person singular simple present turns in succession, present participle turning in succession, simple past and past participle turned in succession)

  1. To change course one at a time in sequence, with all ships following the track of the leading ship as if on rails and turning at the same location, so as to preserve the layout of the battleline throughout the turn.

Questions about turning in succession

What is turning in succession the present participle and gerund of?
Turning in succession is the present participle and gerund of turn in succession.

Words near turning in succession in the dictionary

  1. turning gears
  2. turning heads
  3. turning in
  4. turning in on oneself
  5. turning in one's grave
  6. turning in succession
  7. turning into
  8. turning into a pumpkin
  9. turning joint
  10. turning joints
  11. turning king's evidence

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