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turning in on oneself

turning in on oneself is the present participle and gerund 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 (UK) To become inwardly focused, withdrawn and preoccupied.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 turning in on oneself

What is turning in on oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Turning in on oneself is the present participle and gerund of turn in on oneself.

Words near turning in on oneself in the dictionary

  1. turning forth
  2. turning gear
  3. turning gears
  4. turning heads
  5. turning in
  6. turning in on oneself
  7. turning in one's grave
  8. turning in succession
  9. turning into
  10. turning into a pumpkin
  11. turning joint

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