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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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The Chicago Police Department is hosting another gun turn-in event this weekend.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Prior to this movie, Galitzine was best known for his performances in romances like Red, White & Royal Blue and The Idea of You, as well as a funny turn in the comedy Bottoms.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Noun
The Supreme Court found that the campaign’s signature turn-in did not block the new map.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The Chicago Police Department is hosting another gun turn-in event this weekend.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Verb
The Spurs missed more production from De'Aaron Fox, who turned in an unremarkable performance (seven points), leaving San Antonio to lean heavily on its young core.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Prior to this movie, Galitzine was best known for his performances in romances like Red, White & Royal Blue and The Idea of You, as well as a funny turn in the comedy Bottoms.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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“Turn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn-in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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