turn in — to submit or hand in something (homework, assignment, etc.)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to submit or hand in something (homework, assignment, etc.)
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn ɪn/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework, so I had nothing to turn in except a guilty expression.
- The criminal mastermind decided to turn himself in after realizing he forgot to clear his browser history.
- Please turn in your assignment before the deadline.
turn in
VERB[/tɜːrn ɪn/]
to submit or hand in something (homework, assignment, etc.)
💡 Concept
Students turn in their exam papers to the teacher at the front desk.
🎵 Rhyme
Turn in your work, let knowledge burn in and learn in!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tɜːrn ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/tɜːn ɪn/
🌳Etymology
Rootturn
Suffix-in
🎵Rhyme
burn inlearn inearn in
learn in
earn in
burn in
🔗Collocations
turn in homework
turn in early
turn in a report
turn in your badge
turn yourself in
turn in late
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dog ate my homework, so I had nothing to turn in except a guilty expression.”
😄 Fun example
“The criminal mastermind decided to turn himself in after realizing he forgot to clear his browser history.”
“Please turn in your assignment before the deadline.”
“I'm exhausted, so I think I'll turn in early tonight.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
submithand indeliverpresentsurrender
Antonyms
withdrawkeepretain
Related
turn outturn upturn overhand overgive in
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