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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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The Precision Package unsurprisingly earns its keep, offering even better body control and more immediate turn-in than the standard CT5-V Blackwing.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Jon MacHota, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The smartest turn in Collier’s speech was to invoke the names of Clark, Reese, and Bueckers—three players with disparate and sometimes misaligned fan bases—pitting Engelbert against not only the players but the world.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Normally, having all that heft at the bow doesn’t bode well for overall handling; keeping it down low and between the axles behooves good turn-in response, chassis communication, overall grip, the works.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The Precision Package unsurprisingly earns its keep, offering even better body control and more immediate turn-in than the standard CT5-V Blackwing.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Williams, who has become one of the NFL’s most productive backs early this season, turned in the best game of his career with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The smartest turn in Collier’s speech was to invoke the names of Clark, Reese, and Bueckers—three players with disparate and sometimes misaligned fan bases—pitting Engelbert against not only the players but the world.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Turn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn-in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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