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turn in
/tɜːrn ɪn/◆phrasal verb
submit something
Please turn in your homework by Friday.
Submit your homework by Friday.
informal
To submit something, especially work or an assignment, to an authority or supervisor.
She turned in her final project before the deadline.
She submitted her final project before the deadline.
The detective turned in his report to the captain.
The detective submitted his report to the captain.
Often used in academic or professional contexts.
informal
To go to bed or retire for the night.
It's late, I think I'll turn in.
It's late, I think I'll go to bed.
Commonly used in casual conversation.
Collocations
turn in an assignmentsubmit an assignmentturn in a reportsubmit a reportturn in for the nightgo to bed
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning of 'turn in' depends on the context. In professional settings, it means to submit something, while in casual conversation, it can mean going to bed.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'turn in' in informal contexts. For more formal settings, consider 'submit' or 'hand in'.
Word Origin
From the combination of the verb 'turn' and the preposition 'in', indicating the act of submitting or delivering something.
Usage Notes
The phrase 'turn in' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in academic and professional settings. It can also be used to indicate going to bed.
Word Breakdown
turn
to move or direct something
verbin
toward the inside or a specified place
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