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turn out

verb

tr to cause (something, esp a light) to cease operating by or as if by turning a knob, etc
tr to produce by an effort or process
she turned out 50 units per hour
tr to dismiss, discharge, or expel
the family had been turned out of their home
tr to empty the contents of, esp in order to clean, tidy, or rearrange
to turn out one's pockets
copula
1. to prove to be
  her work turned out to be badly done
2. to end up; result
  it all turned out well
tr to fit as with clothes
that woman turns her children out well
intr to assemble or gather
a crowd turned out for the fair
(of a soldier) to parade or to call (a soldier) to parade
informal.
intr to get out of bed
informal.
intrfoll byfor to make an appearance, esp in a sporting competition
he was asked to turn out for Liverpool

noun

the body of people appearing together at a gathering
the quantity or amount produced
an array of clothing or equipment
the manner in which a person or thing is arrayed or equipped

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Hundreds turned out on a Friday afternoon to see the singer, best-known for hits Mr Rock And Roll and This Is The Life.

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The report concluded: "Ownership was not properly established, no policies and procedures were established regarding the renovation and insufficient action was taken when the artworks turned out to be missing."

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They expect hundreds of activists to turn out on Saturday in Central London.

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Eilish McColgan says she is simply looking to complete her marathon debut in London with "no mishaps" but then quickly admits to having a couple of "loose goals", which turn out to be significant targets.

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But thanks to a little bit of magic and a whole lot of nostalgia, it turns out to be a worthy road trip down memory lane.

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