turn in

British  

verb

1. (intr) to go to bed for the night

2. (tr) to hand in; deliver

   to turn in an essay

3. (tr) to deliver (someone accused of a crime) into police custody

4. to give up or conclude (something)

   we turned in the game when it began to rain

5. (tr) to record (a score, etc)

6. to withdraw or cause to withdraw from contact with others and become preoccupied with one's own problems

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turn in Idioms  

1. Hand in, give over, as in I turned in my exam and left the room . [c. 1300]

2. Surrender or inform on, especially to the police, as in The shoplifter turned herself in . [1920s]

3. Produce, as in He turned in a consistent performance every day . [Mid-1900s]

4. Go to bed, as in I turned in early last night . [ Colloquial ; late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

"So when you do have cycle turn in a recession, we'll see higher losses across the space than you would have had if it was a shorter cycle," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

But representation, particularly these days, can be a radical act, and there’s something heartening at the sight of the Kim family enjoying their turn in the mainstream spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Strategists at TD Securities said a speech in Brandon, Manitoba, from Carolyn Rogers, the central bank’s senior deputy governor, takes on heightened importance given the rapid turn in Canada’s rates market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The result is an amazing turn in fortune for the RSP, which was only founded in 2022 and came fourth in the election held that same year.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Wab, sensing a dark turn in the tale, tried to cut her off.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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