turning in

VERB

go to bed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

retire

WEAK

bed catch some z's flop go to sleep hit the hay hit the sack lie down nap pile in rest roll in

Antonyms

WEAK

awaken get up wake

Example Sentences

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Alary, who worked remotely as a video editor for a morning news show, began making mistakes on the job and turning in assignments late.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

This scenario includes Oracle turning in $29.1 billion of free cash flow by 2029.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

You can see the improvisational cogs turning in real time.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

"There are some great past leaders of Lions and leaders of the Licola village and camp whom I know are turning in their graves," another comment says.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

And in my head, I heard the hamster’s squeaky wheel turning in our basement.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings