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    turned out

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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo arrive for a public event or entertainment
    The whole family turned out for her party
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo happen to be in the end
    As it turned out, we had four children
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo be found to be something, have a talent etc.
    It turned out that he was a good cook
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop the operation of the lights, etc.
    When he turned out the lights it was completely dark
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbProduced something, often in large quantities.
    The company turned out a record number of computers last quarter.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo fold something back, e.g. collar of coat
    He turned out the arms of his shirt so they didn't get dirty
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo force someone to leave a place.
    The landlord turned them out of the apartment.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo empty something by turning it upside down
    He turned out his pockets to show he had no money
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo extinguish or switch off lights.
    She turned out all the lights before leaving the house.

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    • One of the great giveaways of all time, of all time, including $400 million in cash nobody's ever seen that before that turned out to be wrong.

      One of the great giveaways of all time, of all time, including $400 million in cash nobody's ever seen that before that turned out to be wrong.

    • TURNED OUT TO BE

      TURNED OUT TO BE

    B1

    7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES

    17:267 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
    • and you guys turned out.

      and you guys turned out.

    • and you guys turned out!

      and you guys turned out!

    A2

    Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?

    05:02Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?
    • Of course, meat isn't the only food deeply ingrained in our culture that turned out to have a negative impact on the climate.

      Of course, meat isn't the only food deeply ingrained in our culture that turned out to have a negative impact on the climate.

    • that turned out to have a negative impact on the climate.

      that turned out to have a negative impact on the climate.

    B2

    Is Airbnb Dying?

    08:33Is Airbnb Dying?
    • for Airbnb turned out to be

      for Airbnb turned out to be

    B1

    Arizona's Abortion Ban Sends Trump and the GOP Reeling | The Daily Show

    09:31Arizona's Abortion Ban Sends Trump and the GOP Reeling | The Daily Show
    • but she turned out to be a raccoon.

      but she turned out to be a raccoon.

    B1

    Anok Yai Talks Career Beginnings, The Met Gala, and Karl Lagerfeld | All About Me | Harper's BAZAAR

    06:38Anok Yai Talks Career Beginnings, The Met Gala, and Karl Lagerfeld | All About Me | Harper's BAZAAR
    • We flew to Columbia and we shot it and it turned out so fire.

      We flew to Columbia and we shot it and it turned out so fire.

    • We flew to Colombia, and we shot it, and it turned out so fire.

      We flew to Colombia, and we shot it, and it turned out so fire.

    A2

    How Apple Dominated Japan

    08:03How Apple Dominated Japan
    • But that turned out not to be the case at all.

      But that turned out not to be the case at all.

    • But that turned out not to be the case at all.

      But that turned out not to be the case at all.

    B1

    The Rise of AI in Factories

    08:38The Rise of AI in Factories
    • In the 1980s, General Motors built what it hoped would be a car plant so automated, it was said the lights could be turned out.

      In the 1980s, General Motors built what it hoped would be a car plant so automated, it was said the lights could be turned out.

    • In the 1980s, General Motors built what it hoped would be a car plant so automated it was said the lights could be turned out.

      In the 1980s, General Motors built what it hoped would be a car plant so automated it was said the lights could be turned out.

    B1

    Why the East Ends of (Most) Cities are Poorer

    06:32Why the East Ends of (Most) Cities are Poorer
    • As it turned out, people living in the 19th century are similar to people in the 21st century in that they weren't huge fans of toxic air and inescapable, unrelenting pollution, so those who had money decided to leave for less stinky neighborhoods while the working class who couldn't leave or relied on the cheaper cost of living stayed.

      As it turned out, people living in the 19th century are similar to people in the 21st century in that they weren't huge fans of toxic air and inescapable, unrelenting pollution, so those who had money decided to leave for less stinky neighborhoods while the working class who couldn't leave or relied on the cheaper cost of living stayed.

    • As it turned out, people living in the 19th century are similar to people living in the 21st century, in that they weren't huge fans of toxic air and inescapable, unrelenting pollution, so those who had money decided to leave for less stinky neighborhoods while the working class who couldn't leave or relied on the cheaper cost of living stayed.

      As it turned out, people living in the 19th century are similar to people living in the 21st century, in that they weren't huge fans of toxic air and inescapable, unrelenting pollution, so those who had money decided to leave for less stinky neighborhoods while the working class who couldn't leave or relied on the cheaper cost of living stayed.

    B1

    Thirty years of BBC World News - BBC News

    03:47Thirty years of BBC World News - BBC News
    • And what a year it turned out to be the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the first Gulf War, the start of the Balkan conflict.

      And what a year it turned out to be the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the first Gulf War, the start of the Balkan conflict.

    • And what a year it turned out to be: the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the First Gulf War, the start of the Balkan conflict, not to mention IRA attacks here in London, the very first website created, and

      And what a year it turned out to be: the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the First Gulf War, the start of the Balkan conflict, not to mention IRA attacks here in London, the very first website created, and

    B1