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Turn People Attend Hoped Lot Stayed Home Terrible

Phrasal Verb turn out
Definition to come or attend
Examples - We'd hoped a lot of people would turn out, but most stayed at home because of the terrible weather.
- Not many people turned out at the opening concert of the German heavy metal band.
Note The verb can also be used in noun form: Was there a good turn-out at the dance yesterday?

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