as in to straighten (up)
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turn out
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The mirror had been covered with a cloth, a gentle precaution in case our reflections turned out to be too startling.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025 -
That hits Warner’s own legacy especially hard, because Theo turned out to be the best comedic foil for Cliff.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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“Police (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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