turns 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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As an experiment, she turns in a research proposal generated by AI and receives a B+.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"The way he takes the ball and carries it, the way he immediately turns in the direction of play, that is really unique," Kovac said after a 6-0 win over Union Berlin last year.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

For nearly two decades, Nepal's political landscape was dominated by veteran leaders -- many of them former Maoist insurgents -- who took turns in power since the end of a 10-year civil war in 2006.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

He delivered memorable turns in “Apocalypse Now,” “The Great Santini” and “Lonesome Dove,” and later projects like “Widows,” “The Pale Blue Eye” and “Hustle.”

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

"And give him a mug of warm milk before he turns in."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville