turn up

verb

1. intr to arrive or appear

   he turned up late at the party

2. to find or be found, esp by accident

   his book turned up in the cupboard

3. tr to increase the flow, volume, etc, of

   to turn up the radio

4. informal.
   tr to cause to vomit

noun

1. often plural the turned-up fold at the bottom of some trouser legs US and Canadian namecuff
2. informal.
   an unexpected or chance occurrence

Example Sentences

Mr Russell, 44, says his family address, near Stirling, is now being published online and disappointed fans are threatening to turn up to get their money back.

From BBC

Another told us that, after detectives turned up at her house and told her what had been happening, she "couldn't get out of bed".

From BBC

She failed to turn up to court as the papers had been sent to a wrong address and she now fears she could have a criminal record.

From BBC

On election day, each voter can turn up to their assigned polling station with their voter’s ID card, where they will have their fingerprints electronically checked and are then issued with the two ballot papers.

From BBC

And while everyone at the church turns up their noses at the Herdmans, it’s plainly obvious the kids are suffering from neglect.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• come across
• crop up
• detect
• encounter
• find
• meet
• pop up
• reveal
• see