Turn in
verb
To submit or hand over something like assignments, homework etc.
Students need to turn in their assignments by Friday
Often appears as...
- turn in homework
- turn in assignment
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To go to bed.
John normally turns in around 10 pm
Often appears as...
- turn in early
- turn in late
verb
To report someone to the authorities.
He decided to turn in the thief to the police
Often appears as...
- turn in criminal
- turn in thief
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To trade one item in exchange for another.
She decided to turn in her old car for a new one
Often appears as...
- turn in car
- turn in phone
verb
To submit or hand over something like assignments, homework etc.
Students need to turn in their assignments by Friday
Often appears as...
- turn in homework
- turn in assignment
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To go to bed.
John normally turns in around 10 pm
Often appears as...
- turn in early
- turn in late
verb
To report someone to the authorities.
He decided to turn in the thief to the police
Often appears as...
- turn in criminal
- turn in thief
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To trade one item in exchange for another.
She decided to turn in her old car for a new one
Often appears as...
- turn in car
- turn in phone
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Due Dates
Often associated with deadlines, signifying when something must be handed in.
Remember to turn in your essay by next Monday.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Required
Indicates someone must take action to submit something; it won't be collected automatically.
You have to turn in your form at the front desk.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Handover
Physically giving an item to a person or placing it at a specific location as required.
Please turn in your keys at reception.
Pro Tip 1/3Due Dates
Often associated with deadlines, signifying when something must be handed in.
Remember to turn in your essay by next Monday.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Required
Indicates someone must take action to submit something; it won't be collected automatically.
You have to turn in your form at the front desk.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Handover
Physically giving an item to a person or placing it at a specific location as required.
Please turn in your keys at reception.
Pro Tip 1/3Due Dates
Often associated with deadlines, signifying when something must be handed in.
Remember to turn in your essay by next Monday.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Required
Indicates someone must take action to submit something; it won't be collected automatically.
You have to turn in your form at the front desk.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Handover
Physically giving an item to a person or placing it at a specific location as required.
Please turn in your keys at reception.
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