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turn out

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turn someone out (of somewhere)
to force someone to leave a place. They turned him out of the shelter when they discovered he was using drugs. She was forced to leave home, turned out at the age of 16.
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turn out
to happen or become known to happen in a particular way. She assured him that everything would turn out all right. It turns out that Ray had borrowed the money from one of his students.
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turn out (for something)
to come, appear, or be present for something. A lot of students turned out for the demonstration. The last time she performed here the whole town turned out.
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turn out something
to produce or make something. Which university turns out the most successful scientists? The factory is turning the dolls out as fast as it can.
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"I shall do what I choose," said the Squire, "and I shall let you know I'm master; else you may turn out and find an estate to drop into somewhere else.
After all, however, this fight between Irus and the stranger did not turn out as the suitors meant it to do, for the stranger got the best of it.
And if they turn out to be two, is not each of them one and different?
 
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