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turn up

verb

intr to arrive or appear
he turned up late at the party
to find or be found, esp by accident
his book turned up in the cupboard
tr to increase the flow, volume, etc, of
to turn up the radio
informal.
tr to cause to vomit

noun

often plural the turned-up fold at the bottom of some trouser legs US and Canadian namecuff
informal.
an unexpected or chance occurrence

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The Bobcats have their own reasons for turning up multiple nights and can debate the finer points of, say, the phrasing and delivery of individual lines of songs from night to night.

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Kim freed herself of her restraints, and shortly after her security guard turned up.

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So as the lights dim in Titletown, they turn up in Slate City.

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With the top tight end off the board, the Saints take someone who can turn up the heat on quarterbacks.

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Analysts also probe for asbestos — a job that expanded as the carcinogenic material turned up in many more locations than expected.

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turnup turn up like a bad penny

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