Citations:in turn

English citations of in turn

One after the other; one at a time; in succession; successively.
- 1907, L. Frank Baum, Ozma of Oz, Chapter 11, Google Books
  “…but if you do not guess all the objects correctly, and some of the slaves remain transformed, then each one of your friends and followers may, in turn, enter the palace and have the same privileges I grant you.”
- 1909, L. Frank Baum, The Road to Oz, Chapter 14, Google Books
  “And this is Billina,” continued Dorothy, introducing the yellow hen, and they all bowed to her in turn.
- 1910, L. Frank Baum, The Emerald City of Oz, Chapter 26, Google Books
  “And so will I,” declared the Tin Woodman and the Shaggy Man and Jack Pumpkinhead, in turn.”
In due order; in proper sequence; in a determined or measured sequence, as a waiting line or queue.
- 1863, Leo Tolstoy, The Cossacks, Chapter XIII, Google Books
  …Ergushov, passing by Maryanka, who was next in turn, began to embrace an old woman.
  
  “Why don't you hug Maryanka? You should do it to each in turn,” said Nazarka.
In response; in return.
- 1908, L. Frank Baum, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, Chapter 17, Google Books
  …the Munchkin sat down upon the ground and cried until the tears ran down his whiskers, because he had been hurt. This made Zeb laugh, in turn, and the boy felt comforted…
- 1911, L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies, section entitled Prisoners of the Sea Monster, Google Books
  He had given them a few moments to stare at him, for he was examining them in turn with considerable curiosity.
- 1913, L. Frank Baum, The Patchwork Girl of Oz, Chapter 13, Google Books
  Then he turned to stare at the Patchwork Girl in wonder, while she in turn stared at him.
- 1921, Ruth Plumly Thompson, The Royal Book of Oz, Chapter X, Google Books
  X, he said, meant almost everything, and pretty well expressed his gratitude to the lovely little ruler of Oz. Ozma in turn gave each of the visitors an emerald collar…
Having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned; accordingly or similarly, with respect to sequence, precedence, or hierarchy.
- 1916, John Buchan, Greenmantle, Chapter 18, Google Books
  This was a ladder leading to a sort of loft, which in turn gave access to the roof.
- 1916, L. Frank Baum, Rinkitink in Oz, Chapter 12, Google Books
  His great weight knocked over the man just behind him and he in turn struck the next warrior and upset him, so that in an instant the whole line of Bilbil's foes was tumbling heels over head…
- 1917, L. Frank Baum, The Lost Princess of Oz, Chapter 4, Google Books
  The settled parts of the Winkie Country are full of happy and contented people who are ruled by a tin Emperor named Nick Chopper, who in turn is a subject of the beautiful girl Ruler, Ozma of Oz.
- 1920, L. Frank Baum, Glinda of Oz, Chapter 24, Google Books
  …when Ozma told them they might elect a Queen to rule over them, who in turn would be subject to Ozma of Oz, they voted for Lady Aurex…

Citations:in turn

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