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Turnabout
A turnabout is a sentence where two words are used one way in the first part of the sentence, but then flip roles in the last part of the sentence.
Example: You might RACE for a TRAIN on the way to work, then on the weekend, TRAIN for a RACE.
Your challenge is to find turnabout words that can complete these sentences:
On the way home, I __1__ on a __2__way, then at home, I __2__ on my __1__way.
Sending something by __3__ is called a __4__ment, but freight sent by __4__ is called __3__go.
With an opponent, you can __5__ in a __6__, but to your significant other, you can give a __6__ in a __5__.
Example: You might RACE for a TRAIN on the way to work, then on the weekend, TRAIN for a RACE.
Your challenge is to find turnabout words that can complete these sentences:
On the way home, I __1__ on a __2__way, then at home, I __2__ on my __1__way.
Sending something by __3__ is called a __4__ment, but freight sent by __4__ is called __3__go.
With an opponent, you can __5__ in a __6__, but to your significant other, you can give a __6__ in a __5__.
Hint
1-2: Think about travel and roadways. (5 letters, 4 letters)3-4: Think about transporting goods by land and sea. (3 letters, 4 letters)
5-6: Think about a sports fight and an engagement. (3 letters, 4 letters)
Answer
1. DRIVE2. PARK
3. CAR
4. SHIP
5. BOX
6. RING
On the way home, I DRIVE on a PARKway, then at home, I PARK on my DRIVEway.
Sending something by CAR is called a SHIPment, but freight sent by SHIP is called CARgo.
With an opponent, you can BOX in a RING, but to your significant other, you can give a RING in a BOX.
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