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turned in on oneself

turned in on oneself is the simple past and past participle of turn in on oneself.

Meaning of turn in on oneself

Verb

turn in on oneself (third-person singular simple present turns in on oneself, present participle turning in on oneself, simple past and past participle turned in on oneself)

  1. (UK) To become inwardly focused, withdrawn and preoccupied.

Questions about turned in on oneself

What is turned in on oneself the simple past and past participle of?
Turned in on oneself is the simple past and past participle of turn in on oneself.

Words near turned in on oneself in the dictionary

  1. turned coat
  2. turned down
  3. turned forth
  4. turned heads
  5. turned in
  6. turned in on oneself
  7. turned in one's grave
  8. turned in succession
  9. turned into
  10. turned into a pumpkin
  11. turned king's evidence

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