on a rotating basis

phrase

: by taking turns
The doctors take weekend call on a rotating basis.

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Officials announced Wednesday that the Sutter County Fire Department will be temporarily closing two of its three fire stations on a rotating basis due to low firefighter staffing levels. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Loan pools like the Chinese hui, the Japanese tanomoshi and the Korean kye involve groups of investors who pay into a kitty that is then doled out on a rotating basis. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Stores in an area have six- to eight-week periods dedicated to in-store fundraising for their partner charities on a rotating basis. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026 The unit operates the helicopters on a rotating basis 24 hours a day. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on a rotating basis

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