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Going somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“We don't hear from him for months, and then he expects us to be waiting for him when he finally decides to turn up.”
Arriving at after searching, study, or effort
“It would be a long shot indeed if further research would turn up anything else.”
Present participle for to increase the amount or level of something, especially by means of a control
“There is a natural tendency to turn up the volume of the rear speakers to bathe yourself in the dramatically spacious sound.”
Present participle for to happen or occur
“You just never know what might turn up when you least expect it.”
Present participle for to expose or bring to light
Present participle for to cause to take, or to represent in, physical or material form
Present participle for to turn up the earth of an area of land, especially before sowing
Present participle for to stitch or sew up
Present participle for to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
Present participle for to lift, raise, or set in an upright position
Present participle for to make an unexpected, and typically aggressive, visit to a place
Present participle for to fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
Present participle for to be a significant part of
Present participle for to reduce or shorten in extent or duration
Present participle for to pay a brief visit
The act or process of sighting the existence of something for the first time
The state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present
The act of drawing near
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