turned in; turning in; turns in
1
: to make an entrance by turning from a road or path
2
: to go to bed
turned in early
Synonyms
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
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
Wooton’s jail turn-in date was delayed several times because of heart surgery and recovery time, according to court records.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2024
Jonathan Gitlin Some of that is undoubtedly the new suspension, but lighter power steering makes turn-in much more effortless.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Some residents proposed lower speed limits, others proposed a gate, accessible only to subdivision residents, emergency vehicles and village vehicles — though Village Manager Evan Walter proposed another solution that seemed broadly popular: limiting turn-ins to certain times of the day.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
With the front wheels canted like the head of a curious dog, the Mach 1 enjoys precise turn-in and averages a 1.13-g ride through Turn 1.
—Carlos Lago, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
These include her Academy Award-winning performance in Mary Poppins (1964), as well as nominated turns in The Sound of Music (1965) and Victor/Victoria (1982), among many other notable appearances.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 2024
Friend’s recent roles include supporting turns in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and the director’s Roald Dahl shorts The Swan and The Ratcacher on Netflix, as well as a turn as the Grand Inquisitor in the Disney+ series Obi Wan Kenobi.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
The Royals, who have turned in several late comebacks this season, were on the losing end against the Brewers at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
And as various stars made their way up the MET’s steps, the protesters continued taking detours and making sudden turns in a bid to evade NYPD officers, according to Smith.
—Matthew Wright, TIME, 7 May 2024
Parscale complied with a court order to turn in his firearms and was not charged in connection with the incident.
—Garance Burke, Fortune, 6 May 2024
After setting my destination and flicking a stalk on the steering column, the amusement-park ride started: The wheel turned in my hands and the car rolled forward.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Game 1: Adam Frazier shines with HR robbery as Royals win 8-0
Game 2: Royals fall 6-5 after Tigers strike with late-inning rally
Here are more notables from Sunday’s game:
Bobby Witt Jr. adds sliding grab to highlight reel
The Royals have turned in some terrific defensive plays this week.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
Noun
To know more For more information about the state’s vessel turn-in program, go to myfwc.com/boating/waterway/vtip.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
Wooton’s jail turn-in date was delayed several times because of heart surgery and recovery time, according to court records.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2024
Jonathan Gitlin Some of that is undoubtedly the new suspension, but lighter power steering makes turn-in much more effortless.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Some residents proposed lower speed limits, others proposed a gate, accessible only to subdivision residents, emergency vehicles and village vehicles — though Village Manager Evan Walter proposed another solution that seemed broadly popular: limiting turn-ins to certain times of the day.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
With the front wheels canted like the head of a curious dog, the Mach 1 enjoys precise turn-in and averages a 1.13-g ride through Turn 1.
—Carlos Lago, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
Verb
The franchise that previously took David Robinson and Tim Duncan with the No. 1 overall pick got its next great big man, and all the Frenchman did was turn in one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
These include her Academy Award-winning performance in Mary Poppins (1964), as well as nominated turns in The Sound of Music (1965) and Victor/Victoria (1982), among many other notable appearances.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 2024
Friend’s recent roles include supporting turns in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and the director’s Roald Dahl shorts The Swan and The Ratcacher on Netflix, as well as a turn as the Grand Inquisitor in the Disney+ series Obi Wan Kenobi.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
The Royals, who have turned in several late comebacks this season, were on the losing end against the Brewers at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
And as various stars made their way up the MET’s steps, the protesters continued taking detours and making sudden turns in a bid to evade NYPD officers, according to Smith.
—Matthew Wright, TIME, 7 May 2024
Parscale complied with a court order to turn in his firearms and was not charged in connection with the incident.
—Garance Burke, Fortune, 6 May 2024
After setting my destination and flicking a stalk on the steering column, the amusement-park ride started: The wheel turned in my hands and the car rolled forward.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Game 1: Adam Frazier shines with HR robbery as Royals win 8-0
Game 2: Royals fall 6-5 after Tigers strike with late-inning rally
Here are more notables from Sunday’s game:
Bobby Witt Jr. adds sliding grab to highlight reel
The Royals have turned in some terrific defensive plays this week.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Turn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn-in. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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