turn up

verbphrasal verb

To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.copulative, intransitive
To cause to appear; to find by searching, etc.transitive
To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.transitive
To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc., upwards.transitive
To belay or make fast (a line on a cleat or pin).transitive
To party hard, especially when involving alcohol or drugs.intransitive, slang
To sicken.UK, slang, transitive

Forms

Example sentences236 results

I didn't expect you to turn up here.

The neighbors took turns sitting up with him.