0 to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one: --
1 If people turn out for an event, they go to be there or to watch: --
2 to happen or become known to happen in a particular way: --
My fears turned out to be groundless.
She thought she was pregnant, but it turned out to be a false alarm .
The party turned out to be a huge disappointment.
After all that media attention, the whole event turned out to be a bit of a damp squib, with very few people attending.