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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But that excitement turned to horror when, at his first practice with the team in August 2022, Van der Woude digitally penetrated him underwater, Romain claimed in the suit.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
When political and economic instability rises, consumers tend to turn to products and experiences tied to their or their parents' childhoods, according to Marni Shapiro, co-founder of The Retail Tracker.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
That Smith and Hell turned to the poètes maudits as sources of inspiration should perhaps be no surprise.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
For spring 2026, turn to shorter, low-effort styles.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
When political and economic instability rises, consumers tend to turn to products and experiences tied to their or their parents' childhoods, according to Marni Shapiro, co-founder of The Retail Tracker.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
That Smith and Hell turned to the poètes maudits as sources of inspiration should perhaps be no surprise.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
For spring 2026, turn to shorter, low-effort styles.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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