took a turn for the better

A form of take a turn for the better — To start to become better; to improve.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take a turn for the better
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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