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To discover something you have lost in an unexpected manner.
I finally turned up the old camera I had been looking for for weeks, and I was so happy.
While cleaning the garage, we turned up a long-lost toy, which thrilled the kids.
At a party, he turned up a bracelet he had lost years ago, which surprised him greatly.
When a situation improves or an opportunity emerges unexpectedly and without prior planning.
During the economic crisis, the company unexpectedly turned up, surprising many as the situation was truly unforeseen.
When they needed it the most, a source of funding turned up unexpectedly, allowing them to continue operations.
Her meticulously planned project didn't work out, but an unexpected opportunity turned up, giving her career a fresh start.