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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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Once La Liga is out of the way, Barcelona’s attention will turn to the transfer market.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, as news of the disappearances saturated local media, Abugharbieh once again turned to ChatGPT, according to the court record.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Aldermen once again aired their distrust of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s work implementing Chicago’s budget Monday as his top finance leaders revealed the city is once again turning to an outside consulting firm for help in cutting costs.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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