Turn up
phrasal verb
To arrive or appear at a place.
You can always count on him to turn up late.
Often appears as...
- turn up late
- turned up uninvited
phrasal verb
To find something or someone.
After a long search, his missing keys turned up.
Often appears as...
- turned up missing
- turn up nothing
phrasal verb
To increase the volume, heat, or power of something.
Can you turn up the music? I love this song.
Often appears as...
- turn up the volume
- turn up the heat
phrasal verb
To come into view, become visible.
When he turned up the carpet, he found beautiful hardwood floors.
Often appears as...
- turned up evidence
- turn up missing
idiom
To make a sudden appearance, often unexpectedly.
Just when I thought I would have to do the project alone, my colleague turned up.
Often appears as...
- turned up unexpectedly
- turn up out of the blue
phrasal verb
To arrive or appear at a place.
You can always count on him to turn up late.
Often appears as...
- turn up late
- turned up uninvited
phrasal verb
To find something or someone.
After a long search, his missing keys turned up.
Often appears as...
- turned up missing
- turn up nothing
phrasal verb
To increase the volume, heat, or power of something.
Can you turn up the music? I love this song.
Often appears as...
- turn up the volume
- turn up the heat
phrasal verb
To come into view, become visible.
When he turned up the carpet, he found beautiful hardwood floors.
Often appears as...
- turned up evidence
- turn up missing
idiom
To make a sudden appearance, often unexpectedly.
Just when I thought I would have to do the project alone, my colleague turned up.
Often appears as...
- turned up unexpectedly
- turn up out of the blue
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Spontaneous Arrival
Indicates someone's arrival without prior notice, often surprising others.
He didn't RSVP but still turned up at the party.
Pro Tip 2/2Causal Event
Used when attending events casually, without making firm plans.
Feel free to turn up at the cafe around two.
Pro Tip 1/2Spontaneous Arrival
Indicates someone's arrival without prior notice, often surprising others.
He didn't RSVP but still turned up at the party.
Pro Tip 2/2Causal Event
Used when attending events casually, without making firm plans.
Feel free to turn up at the cafe around two.
Pro Tip 1/2Spontaneous Arrival
Indicates someone's arrival without prior notice, often surprising others.
He didn't RSVP but still turned up at the party.
Pro Tip 2/2Causal Event
Used when attending events casually, without making firm plans.
Feel free to turn up at the cafe around two.
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