takes a turn for the worse

A form of take a turn for the worse — To start to become worse; to worsen.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a turn for the worse
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APA

takes a turn for the worse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20turn%20for%20the%20worse

MLA

“takes a turn for the worse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20turn%20for%20the%20worse. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes a turn for the worse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20turn%20for%20the%20worse.

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