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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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Not all of them are worthy (at least, not at first), including natty twists on both Charlotte Lucas (Anna Fenton-Garvey) and Caroline Bingley (Tanya Reynolds, turning in a wholly wonderful performance).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Each item has specific turn-in requirements.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
The scene is a tour de force for Rodríguez, 46, who has been turning in an award-worthy performance all season long.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Not all of them are worthy (at least, not at first), including natty twists on both Charlotte Lucas (Anna Fenton-Garvey) and Caroline Bingley (Tanya Reynolds, turning in a wholly wonderful performance).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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“Turn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn-in. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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