to be discovered to be something, have something etc
to be dressed in a particular way
to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular result
to force someone to leave a place, especially their home
to go somewhere in order to be present at an event or take part in an activity
to point or to be directed outwards, or to make something do this
to produce something, especially in large numbers
to remove everything from your pockets or a bag
to remove something from a container by turning it upside down
to stop using a light by pressing a button or moving a switch
Anyway, Lucy's parents, Clive and Hilary Liversedge, turn out to be foster parents.
As it turned out, the storm missed Puerto Rico.
Even when he did the shots for the Record, they didn't turn out as well as they ought to have done.
I shook my head and she went to turn out the lights and check the doors were locked.
If they don’t pay, they could be turned out of the house.
It all turned out to be a mistake.
It turns out that I was right all along.
I’m sure it will all turn out well in the end.
Keep your back straight and turn your toes out.
Obviously, I’m disappointed at the way things have turned out.
Only 62% of the electorate turned out to vote.
Or maybe I'd microwave a hot dog, which would turn out to be three hot dogs.
Our landlord turned us out on the street.
The company turns out 2,000 small planes a year.
The police made them turn out their pockets.
The tape turned out to contain vital information.
Their children are always very well turned out.
Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool.
turns out
turning out
turned out
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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