Meaning
- To end, happen, or develop in a particular way.
- To attend or show up (especially for events).
- To produce or manufacture something.
- To extinguish or switch off (lights or flames).
- To evict, remove, or empty.
Today's Sentences
01
It turned out sunny and warm after all.
Situation
How was your weekend?
Didn’t it rain?
It looked like it was going to but it turned out to be sunny and warm.
I guess it was perfect timing for the picnic then.
Absolutely.
Some good times with great friends.
02
Over 300 turned out despite the rain.
Situation
Did many people come to the charity run?
Yes! Over 300 turned out despite the rain.
That’s an impressive turnout.
The community really showed support.
Writer's Note
We’ll go over the phrasal verb "turn out" which can be transitive, intransitive, separable, and inseparable.
- Transitive - Needs a direct object for the sentence to be clear.
Example 1: The factory turns out 5,000 cars per month.
Example 2: Please turn out the lights when you leave. - Intransitive - No need for a direct object in order to make sense.
Example 1: As it turned out, the event was postponed due to rain.
Example 2: A surprising 75% turned out to vote in the last election. - Separable - An object can appear between the particle "turn" and the verb "out".
Example 1: The landlord turned them out after the lease ended.
Example 2: After kneading your dough, turn it out into a wicker basket for the final rise. - Inseparable - The particle "turn" and the verb "out" stay together when the meaning refers to a result or when attending an event.
Example 1: Thousands turned out for the music festival.
Example 2: The recipe turned out better than I expected.
Related words: Appear, arrive, assemble, attend, boot out, chase out, churn out, come out, develop, disconnect, dismiss, eventuate, evict, expel, make, manufacture, oust, pan out, produce, prove (to be), put out, show up, switch off, throw out, transpire, work out, yield.
