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turn out

verb
  1. To result; end up.

    "I had hoped our first meeting would turn out better."

  2. (by ellipsis) To succeed; work out; turn out well.

    "I'm afraid the cake didn't turn out."

  3. To attend; show up.

    "Hundreds of people turned out to see the parade."

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