[Phrasal Verb] TURN UP - Master English Phrases That Amp Up Your Language Skills

Appear or increase in volume.

The phrasal verb "turn up" is often used to mean increase the volume, for example, "Can you turn up the music?" Additionally, it can refer to someone arriving unexpectedly or something being found unexpectedly, like "He turned up uninvited." Adding "turn up" to your vocabulary list can seriously boost your command of conversational English.

Example Sentences

1. He turned up an hour late.

   He arrived one hour late.

2. Lost keys usually turn up in unexpected places.

   Lost keys typically reappear in unexpected places.

3. Despite the rain, everyone turned up for the event.

   Regardless of the rain, everyone attended the event.