turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
have turned
-
present perfectof turn.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If dinosaurs as small as mice had been widespread, researchers would expect at least some of their fossils to have turned up alongside these other tiny animals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The English FA has sent a letter withdrawing its support for Infantino, while Wales, Albania and Croatia are among other individual associations to have turned their back on the 56-year-old.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Years have turned over since the social recoil of 2020.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Although weather forecasts have turned a bit warmer, the surplus will keep pressure on prices, Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The others have turned pale; let’s hope it deters them.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
