Sentence examples of "by turns" in English
He always turns to drink to get away from his troubles.
Auf der Flucht vor seinen Problemen greift er zum Alkohol.
He turns off the lights so as not to waste electricity.
Er macht das Licht aus, um keine Elektrizät zu vergeuden.
We took turns telling tales of strange happenings.
Wir erzählten uns abwechselnd Geschichten über seltsame Begebenheiten.
I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.
Ich finde Fernsehen sehr lehrreich. Wann immer jemand den Apparat einschaltet, gehe ich ins Nebenzimmer und lese ein Buch.
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