Two of the interlocutors might sign at the same time. Illustration of overlapping turns can be seen in the figure below.
Overlaps can occur as a joint turn construction. Other interlocutors can add information to the active interlocutor. The following example is an illustration of a joint turn construction:
Interlocutor-1: meaning maybe some day covering-ear palm_up
Interlocutor 2: bad ix bad dangerous palm_up
Interlocutor-1: ‘And maybe it needs to be replaced and then you are simply deaf for a
Interlocutor-2: ‘That is the worst. Exactly, that is the worst case.’
Interlocutor-1: some day communication deficiency_in_communication very
Interlocutor 2: replacement none
Interlocutor-1: a couple of days. Then the communication doesn't work for a couple of days.’
Interlocutor-2: ‘And they don't have a replacement’
(CDGS, 02:13:02-02:20:05)
Some overlaps are a result of a competitive turn constructions, as the example shows:
Interlocutor-1: attention ix1 believe also have-to relation-to digital ci
Interlocutor 2:
Interlocutor-1: ‘I think, the fact that you had to pay for the digital hearing aids
Interlocutor 2:
Interlocutor-1: hearing_aid before self pay self pay let me think
Interlocutor 2: money ix1 say not
Interlocutor-1: yourself... Paying yourself also played a role … ... a second, let me...’
Interlocutor-2: ‘I am not talking about the financial side...’
(CDGS, 04:42:02-04:49:40)