turn out
To end up in a certain way, to come to an event, to make something, or to switch a light off.
Meanings
To result in a particular way; to happen to be the case in the end.
"Everything turned out better than we had expected."
To come to or attend an event, especially in large numbers.
"Over fifty thousand people turned out for the free outdoor concert."
To produce or manufacture something in quantity.
"The factory turns out about two thousand units every day."
To switch off a light.
"Don't forget to turn out the lights before you go to bed."
"Don't forget to turn out the lights."
— Common idiomatic instruction; also the title of a song by Teddy Pendergrass (1981)
One of the most frequent phrasal verbs in English. The 'result' sense ('it turned out fine') is extremely common. The attendance sense ('thousands turned out') is common in news reporting. The production sense ('the factory turns out 500 units a day') is business/industrial. 'Turn out the lights' is a classic phrase.
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