Turn out
verb
To happen in a particular way.
The party turned out to be a lot of fun.
Often appears as...
- turned out fine
- turned out well
verb
To produce something.
The factory turns out thousands of these items each day.
Often appears as...
- turn out products
- turn out goods
phrasal verb
To ensure that all the lights are switched off.
Remember to turn out the lights before you leave.
Often appears as...
- turn out the lights
- turn out the lantern
verb
To arrive or come to a place.
Many people turned out for the protest.
Often appears as...
- turn out for the game
- turn out for the event
phrasal verb
To position something so that it is facing outwards or to the side.
She turns out her toes when she dances.
Often appears as...
- turn out your toes
- turn out your feet
verb
To force someone to leave a place.
The landlord turned out the tenants who were behind on rent.
Often appears as...
- turned out the tenant
- turned out the squatter
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To happen in a particular way.
The party turned out to be a lot of fun.
Often appears as...
- turned out fine
- turned out well
verb
To produce something.
The factory turns out thousands of these items each day.
Often appears as...
- turn out products
- turn out goods
phrasal verb
To ensure that all the lights are switched off.
Remember to turn out the lights before you leave.
Often appears as...
- turn out the lights
- turn out the lantern
verb
To arrive or come to a place.
Many people turned out for the protest.
Often appears as...
- turn out for the game
- turn out for the event
phrasal verb
To position something so that it is facing outwards or to the side.
She turns out her toes when she dances.
Often appears as...
- turn out your toes
- turn out your feet
verb
To force someone to leave a place.
The landlord turned out the tenants who were behind on rent.
Often appears as...
- turned out the tenant
- turned out the squatter
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Outcome
Used when something happens differently than anticipated, often surprisingly.
The weather turned out great despite the forecast.
Pro Tip 2/2Final Result
Refers to the end result of a process or event, especially after uncertainty.
After all our hard work, it turned out to be a success.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Outcome
Used when something happens differently than anticipated, often surprisingly.
The weather turned out great despite the forecast.
Pro Tip 2/2Final Result
Refers to the end result of a process or event, especially after uncertainty.
After all our hard work, it turned out to be a success.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Outcome
Used when something happens differently than anticipated, often surprisingly.
The weather turned out great despite the forecast.
Pro Tip 2/2Final Result
Refers to the end result of a process or event, especially after uncertainty.
After all our hard work, it turned out to be a success.
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