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
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
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
The electric power steering system was razor sharp with quick turn-in.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Delaney Auger turned in another epic performance with eight goals, three assists and nine draw controls as Nashoba Tech (3-2) rolled to an 18-8 victory over Lowell Catholic.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
These are lighter, more heat-resistant, and have less inertia, which translates to sharper turn-in and less effort to move the thing.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
The electric power steering system was razor sharp with quick turn-in.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
His medical licenses were all suspended or turned in before his recent arrest.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Delaney Auger turned in another epic performance with eight goals, three assists and nine draw controls as Nashoba Tech (3-2) rolled to an 18-8 victory over Lowell Catholic.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Turn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn-in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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