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to turn in
[phrase form: turn]
01
to enter a place by making a turn from a road or path
Transitive: to turn in a vehicle
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
separable
particle
in
base verb
turn
present tense
turn in
3rd person singular
turns in
present participle
turning in
past simple
turned in
past participle
turned in
Examples
She turned her bike in to the bike rack effortlessly.
02
to give someone or something to the authorities or the person in charge
Transitive: to turn in sb to an authority
Examples
The captain turned in the captured enemy spies to the authorities.
03
to get ready for sleep
Intransitive
Examples
The travelers turned in early to catch an early morning flight.
04
to perform something, like a task or a show
Transitive: to turn in a task or performance
Examples
The actor turned the emotional scene in beautifully.
05
to deliver something, like assignments or paperwork, to the relevant person or entity
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to turn in sth
Examples
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