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He didn’t turn up until midnight.
turn up
- to increase the volume, heat or power of something
- to be found, especially by chance
- to arrive or appear
- to fold a hem or collar upward
- to happen unexpectedly
- to find something by searching
- to turn a playing card face up
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He didn’t turn up until midnight.
turn up — arrive, appear (often late or unexpectedly).
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