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turns in succession

turns in succession is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 turns in succession

What is turns in succession the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Turns in succession is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn in succession.

Words near turns in succession in the dictionary

  1. turns forth
  2. turns heads
  3. turns in
  4. turns in on oneself
  5. turns in one's grave
  6. turns in succession
  7. turns into
  8. turns into a pumpkin
  9. turns king's evidence
  10. turns loose
  11. turns of centuries

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