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Takayukisth Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Turned out a memorable snack-food roster
Hi,
Hostess Brands, which filed for bankruptcy protection last week, turned out a memorable snack-food roster that included Hostess CupCakes, Ho Hos, Sno Balls, Ding Dongs, Suzy Q’s and Zingers. Only the Twinkie, though, achieved the status of cultural lodestar, its popularity cemented after it became a sponsor of the “Howdy Doody” show in the ’50s.
(NYT: Sweet, Gooey and an Icon; Published in January 13, 2012)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/fashion/twinkies-a-history.html
Does "turned out" mean "to produce, to make"? As in, "The factory turns out 900 cars a week."?
Thank you.
Hostess Brands, which filed for bankruptcy protection last week, turned out a memorable snack-food roster that included Hostess CupCakes, Ho Hos, Sno Balls, Ding Dongs, Suzy Q’s and Zingers. Only the Twinkie, though, achieved the status of cultural lodestar, its popularity cemented after it became a sponsor of the “Howdy Doody” show in the ’50s.
(NYT: Sweet, Gooey and an Icon; Published in January 13, 2012)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/fashion/twinkies-a-history.html
Does "turned out" mean "to produce, to make"? As in, "The factory turns out 900 cars a week."?
Thank you.
Top answer
-- Yes. -- No; as in 'created a product range'.
- -- Yes.
- -- No; as in 'created a product range'.
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Does "turned out" mean "to produce, to make"?-- Yes.
As in, "The factory turns out 900 cars a week."?-- No; as in 'created a product range'.
As in, "The factory turns out 900 cars a week."?-- No; as in 'created a product range'.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.
I couldn't find this meaning of "turn out" in my dictionary. Can you please tell me, is this meaning of "turn out" common/ natural to your native ears?
I couldn't find this meaning of "turn out" in my dictionary. Can you please tell me, is this meaning of "turn out" common/ natural to your native ears?
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turn out
1. To shut off: turned out the lights.
2. To arrive or assemble, as for a public event or entertainment: Many protesters have turned out.
3. To produce, as by a manufacturing process; make: an assembly line turning out cars.
4. To be found to be, as after experience or trial: The rookie turned out to be the team'
1. To shut off: turned out the lights.
2. To arrive or assemble, as for a public event or entertainment: Many protesters have turned out.
3. To produce, as by a manufacturing process; make: an assembly line turning out cars.
4. To be found to be, as after experience or trial: The rookie turned out to be the team'
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In the sentence, "Hostess Brands, which filed for bankruptcy protection last week, turned out a memorable snack-food roster that included....", the expression "turned out" means, as Mr. Micawber said, “created a product range.”
Concerning your sentence: "The factory turns out 900 cars a week", turns out means "
Concerning your sentence: "The factory turns out 900 cars a week", turns out means "
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