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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The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Leaving Boise State as the winningest quarterback in college football history, Moore enjoyed a short NFL career as a backup before turning to the coaching ranks with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.
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Nick Ayres Demasi,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
The storm was moving north at 7 mph (11 kph), the center said, adding that a gradual turn to the northwest was expected late this week.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Leaving Boise State as the winningest quarterback in college football history, Moore enjoyed a short NFL career as a backup before turning to the coaching ranks with the Dallas Cowboys.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.
—
Nick Ayres Demasi,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
The storm was moving north at 7 mph (11 kph), the center said, adding that a gradual turn to the northwest was expected late this week.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for turn to
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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