Meaning & use
in turn
As a result of what has just happened; consequently, or one after another in sequence.
See it in a sentence
The rain flooded the fields, which in turn delayed the harvest by several weeks.
Each student read a paragraph aloud, and the class discussed it in turn.
A note on using this word
In turn links a cause to its result ('X happened, which in turn caused Y') or describes actions happening one after another in order.
Words with a similar meaning
consequentlysubsequently
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