turn to
verb
turned to; turning to; turns to
: to apply oneself to work : act vigorously
… all hands turn to and build a church and a jail …—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainExamples of turn to in a Sentence
no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully
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And in recent weeks, the DNC has at times turned to Kelly, the battleground senator from Arizona, to help bring in cash.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Comparing this year’s best picture nominees with previous winners as a way to assess their chances has stood us in good stead before, so once again let’s turn to Oscar history to calculate the odds for this year’s crop of hopefuls.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As the now-45-year-old driver was announced at each racetrack in 2025, Hamlin, after years of embracing the role of villain in a sport in desperate need of one, had a heel-turn to the light.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Tags and labels are available on site through ITL, and companies can turn to Econopack for packing materials.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Comparing this year’s best picture nominees with previous winners as a way to assess their chances has stood us in good stead before, so once again let’s turn to Oscar history to calculate the odds for this year’s crop of hopefuls.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As the now-45-year-old driver was announced at each racetrack in 2025, Hamlin, after years of embracing the role of villain in a sport in desperate need of one, had a heel-turn to the light.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Tags and labels are available on site through ITL, and companies can turn to Econopack for packing materials.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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