turn-in
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Synonyms for turn-in
Synonyms: Verb
cede, cough up, deliver, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, render, surrender, turn over, yield
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turned in the banned assault rifle to the police it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn inRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Things between the two took a dark turn in the finale when Stella's high school friend Tyler (Tye White) returned—and Severide was not happy. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'Chicago Fire' Recap: Everything You Missed During the Devastating Fall Finale," 6 Dec. 2018 After that public display of affection, Cardi B and Offset seemed to have taken a turn in their relationship on June 25, 2017. — Mariah Smith, The Cut, "A Detailed History of Cardi B and Offset’s Tumultuous Relationship," 27 June 2018 The crown prince says his country took a wrong turn in 1979. — The Economist, "Muslims but not brothersSaudi Arabia turns against political Islam," 23 June 2018 Lauryn shot to her feet, turning in a confused circle, but the dark alley was empty. — Wesley Snipes, The Root, "Talon of God," 27 May 2018 Under New Jersey’s new bump-stock ban, which was approved in January, residents were supposed to destroy or turn in their bump stocks by mid-April. — Matt Vasilogambros, The Christian Science Monitor, "With lack of incentives, few Americans are giving up their bump stocks," 21 May 2018 Mark Zuckerman, a sportswriter covering the Washington Nationals, saw his mentions take a nasty turn in recent weeks, after years of receiving tweets directed at Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder. — Elizabeth Holmes, Marie Claire, "The Perils of Having an Infamous Name Twin," 11 Apr. 2018 But the episode takes a turn in its final moments, as D'Amico is shown swallowing a handful of pills. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Assassination of Gianni Versace Finale: What the Hell Just Happened?," 22 Mar. 2018 Madame Woo is great at cutting, which stands her in good stead for this latest turn in fashion. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, "Ungendered Suiting, Hanbok Tradition, and #MeToo Surfaced at Seoul Fashion Week—Sarah Mower Reports," 23 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turn-in.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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