turn in

phrasal verb

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	turn in
he/she/it	turns in
present participle	turning in
past tense	turned in
past participle	turned in

1
transitive to return something to the person it belongs to, especially something that was lost or was lent to you
I think Mr. Watkins has already turned in his pass and his pager.
turn something in to someone:
Someone may have turned your briefcase in to the lost-and-found department.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
2
to give something to the person who has officially asked for it or who is in charge
You’re the only person who hasn’t turned in their report for the quarter.
turn in something to someone:
Mitro turned in his resignation to the President.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
3
transitive to tell the police about someone, or to take them to the police, because they have committed a crime
His own brother turned him in.
turn yourself in:
She turned herself in to local police.
Synonyms and related words
Giving information to the police or other authorities
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on someone/something)
confession
4
transitive (turn in something) to produce a particular amount or degree of something
Bicknell turned in a fine all-around performance.
Synonyms and related words
General words for to produce goods
productise
productize
produce
5
intransitive informal old-fashionedto go to bed at night
Synonyms and related words
Going to bed, getting up and staying in bed
abed
an early/late night
an early/late riser
6
intransitive/transitive to point or be directed inward, or to make something do this
Turn your toes in, like this.
Skiing is easy once you’ve mastered bending your knees and turning your feet in.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn