as in to straighten (up)
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turn out
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Who knew that the right people turned out to be right around the corner?—
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The answer to that mystery lies with Teddy, who turns out to be a corrupt police officer.—
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6 Apr. 2026
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“Clean (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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