turn (someone) on to (something)
idiom
: to cause (someone) to use or become interested in (something) for the first time
She turned him on to water-skiing.
He was turned on to classical music by a teacher.
Examples of turn (someone) on to (something) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The security camera footage shows two cars turn on to the street.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The radios automatically turn on to relay an alert and can be operated by battery.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
Activated by the sensors, cameras will turn on to capture nearby incidents.
—Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022
Even her smart lightbulbs refused to turn on to dispel the winter gloom.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2021
The cruiser was traveling eastbound on Concord Street with its lights and sirens on, while the Infinity was traveling westbound attempting to turn on to the I-93 ramp, State Police said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021
Now she's won the biggest race of them all, one that even non-horse racing enthusiasts turn on to watch and one that first captured Blackmore's imagination.
—Steve Douglas, ajc, 10 Apr. 2021
When filled, the dehumidifier will automatically shut off and an indicator light will turn on to alert you that the tank needs draining.
—Zarah Kavarana, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2021
At the end of that chain, Hox genes turn on to specify the insect’s head, thorax and abdomen.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2020
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The radios automatically turn on to relay an alert and can be operated by battery.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
Activated by the sensors, cameras will turn on to capture nearby incidents.
—Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022
Even her smart lightbulbs refused to turn on to dispel the winter gloom.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2021
The cruiser was traveling eastbound on Concord Street with its lights and sirens on, while the Infinity was traveling westbound attempting to turn on to the I-93 ramp, State Police said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021
Now she's won the biggest race of them all, one that even non-horse racing enthusiasts turn on to watch and one that first captured Blackmore's imagination.
—Steve Douglas, ajc, 10 Apr. 2021
When filled, the dehumidifier will automatically shut off and an indicator light will turn on to alert you that the tank needs draining.
—Zarah Kavarana, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2021
At the end of that chain, Hox genes turn on to specify the insect’s head, thorax and abdomen.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2020
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“Turn (someone) on to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20%28someone%29%20on%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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