English · Daily Life
turn out
/tɜːn aʊt/
[/tɜːn aʊt/]
prove to be; attend
Intermediateverb
Definition
To prove to be the case in the end, or to attend an event.
Example
It turned out that the rumour was completely false, and everyone felt rather foolish afterwards.
It turned out that the rumour was completely false, and everyone felt rather foolish afterwards.
Etymology
From 'turn' plus 'out', the 'result' sense from the image of how something emerges.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for revealing outcomes; the noun 'turnout' means attendance at an event.