twist and turn

idiom

: to curve or change direction often

The road along the coast twists and turns.

: to move with twisting motions : to be restless and to change position often

A little boy was twisting and turning in the seat behind me.

Examples of twist and turn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Watching molten rock twist and turn, dance and meander, can inspire a sense of awe. —

Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024 Those following every twist and turn in the Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez divorce saga might be tempted to think that a certain new development means that things are going to get ugly. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 He's covered every twist and turn in the fighting — and still doesn’t know when the war will end. —

Greg Myre, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024 Jason Lipshutz: The combination of an extremely dedicated fan base who’s ready to support Eminem at every twist and turn, and a new project that was primed to appeal to casual fans who haven’t kept up with every release. —

Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for twist and turn

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