What does take turns mean here?
According to the context below, please tell me the meaning of "take turns" here.
Title: How to be a good pal?
1. First, you need to find a pal.
2. Smile and say hello.
3. Ask the pal to play.
4. Take turns with your pal.
5. Be kind.
6. Help your pal.
P.S: I know "take turns" that means "by turns". But I don't know what the main character does by turns with his (her) pal here. Does it mean playing by turns? ^_^
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"Take turns" means something like allowing someone to use or do something for a certain amount of time. When that time is up, you are allowed to do that activity or use that item. It usually goes back and forth between two or more people. In this case, the pals are taking turns in playing. (Possibly a game or some kind of toy?)
Here is an example:
Pal A gets a new video game, but it is a one player game. Pal A invites Pal B over to their house to play. Since the game is a single-player game, they take turns playing the game. Pal B gets to play the game for a certain amount of time, and when that time is up, Pal A gets to play the game. When Pal A's time is up, Pal B will be able to play the game again. This is done so both can enjoy the game.
Hope this helps! ^^
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