1 C1 neutral
Of mechanical parts: to rotate in coordination or simultaneously.
"Both gears must turn together for the machine to function correctly."
inseparable
turn together
C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
To rotate or move simultaneously in the same direction or at the same time.
In plain English
Two or more things spinning or turning at the same time.
What does "turn together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 neutral
Of people: to turn in the same direction at the same moment, often in a coordinated or synchronized way.
"At the drill sergeant's command, the soldiers turned together to face the flag."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To rotate at the same time as something else.
Actually means
Two or more things spinning or turning at the same time.
Usage tip
A rare phrasal verb found mainly in mechanical, technical, or choreographic contexts. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Words that pair with "turn together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
gears wheels cogs dancers simultaneously mechanism
How to conjugate "turn together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
turn together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
turns together
he/she/it
Past simple
turned together
yesterday
Past participle
turned together
have + pp
-ing form
turning together
continuous
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move simultaneously rotate together spin in unison
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