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.)
Students turn in their exam papers to the teacher at the front desk.
Turn in your work, let knowledge burn in and learn in!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'turn in' combines Old English 'turnian' (to rotate or move in a circular direction) with the Germanic preposition 'in' (inward). The phrase evolved from its literal physical sense of rotating something inward to develop the figurative meaning of submitting or delivering something, particularly in contexts like surrendering or handing over documents.
Breakdown
turn (from Old English 'turnian', meaning to rotate or revolve) + in (from Germanic base, meaning inward or into), literally 'to rotate inward,' extended to mean 'to submit' or 'to deliver' in modern usage.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“I'm exhausted, so I think I'll turn in early tonight.”
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