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Noun

1. 1
   Taking turns; alternating. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   An instance of the one participant taking control of some interaction, usually two-party, such as a conversation, from another. countable

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switching offtaking turns

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"All interactions involve the use of some kind of turn-taking organization."

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