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To have discovered something either by chance or intention
“It would be a long shot indeed if further research would turn up anything else.”
To have put in an appearance
“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.”
To have gradually increased in detail
“The lost keys would eventually turn up between the cushions of our living room couch.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense for to become apparent or to be revealed
“I suppose this earring just magically happened to turn up in the driver's seat while I was away?”
Past tense for to happen or occur
“You just never know what might turn up when you least expect it.”
Past tense for to expose or bring to light
Past tense for to cause to take, or to represent in, physical or material form
Past tense for to turn up the earth of an area of land, especially before sowing
Past tense for to stitch or sew up
Past tense for to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
Past tense for to lift, raise, or set in an upright position
Past tense for to make an unexpected, and typically aggressive, visit to a place
Past tense for to fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
Past tense for to be a significant part of
Past tense for to reduce or shorten in extent or duration
Past tense for to pay a brief visit
Being bent, creased, or crumpled in shape
Very loud or having a high volume
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