turn in on oneself

verb

To become inwardly focused, withdrawn and preoccupied.

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Meanings

verbturn 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)

present singular third person turns in on oneself · participle present turning in on oneself · participle past turned in on oneself · past turned in on oneself

  1. UKTo become inwardly focused, withdrawn and preoccupied.
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APA

turn in on oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20in%20on%20oneself

MLA

“turn in on oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20in%20on%20oneself. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turn in on oneself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20in%20on%20oneself.

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