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turn-in

noun
\ ˈtərn-ˌin How to pronounce turn-in (audio) \

Definition of turn-in

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: something that turns in or is turned in

turn in

verb
turned in; turning in; turns in

Definition of turn in (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to make an entrance by turning from a road or path
2 : to go to bed turned in early

transitive verb

1 : to deliver up : hand over turned in his badge and quit
2a : to inform on : betray
b : to deliver to an authority urged the wanted man to turn himself in
3 : to acquit oneself of : put on, produce turned in a good performance

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Examples of turn-in in a Sentence

Verb

turned in the banned assault rifle to the police it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Zhang said in another unusual turn in an unusual case. — CBS News, "Accused Mar-a-Lago trespasser: "I don't believe I did anything wrong"," 10 Sep. 2019 Zhang said in another unusual turn in an unusual case. — Washington Post, "Accused Mar-a-Lago trespasser proclaims innocence; thanks US," 9 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of turn-in

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1535, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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