Players take turns.

Meaning: This means that the people who participate in the game are accepting or receiving a chance to do something. It's like saying, Each player gets a chance to play.

Choice of Words: Players are the people who participate in a game. Take is a verb that means to accept or receive something. Turns is a noun that means a chance to do something.

Alternative Expressions

The players play in turns.

Meaning: This means that each player gets to play the game one after the other.

Choice of Words: A player is someone who plays a game. Play means to participate in a game. Turns means to change places or positions. When you put them together, "The players play in turns" means that each player gets a chance to play the game.

It's each player's turn to play.

Meaning: This means that each player gets to play the game one after the other.

Choice of Words: A player is someone who plays a game. Turn means a chance to play. When you put them together, "It's each player's turn to play" means that each player gets a chance to play the game.

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