turning up

Example Sentences

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"I was also shocked by the number of no shows listed at Bury St Edmunds. Usually 30 per day! There should be a penalty for not turning up," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Pounding rain and strong winds did not stop more than 5,000 spectators from turning up at a football stadium in Suwon, just south of Seoul, on Wednesday night.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Israel said it sent warplanes to strike Haddad shortly after turning up intelligence on his location.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But having that in the AFC West, with Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, Denver’s Bo Nix and No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza heading to Las Vegas, turning up the heat on quarterbacks is especially important.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The pain emanating from this man—I want to apologize for ever turning up at this man’s door, for ever coming to find him here and demanding he tell me about his schedule, for ever existing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse