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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Detroit fans’ cheers immediately turned to boos.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The late-night host then turned to the audience and put his middle finger in the air, a gesture that seemed to be aimed at CBS, which canceled The Late Show in July.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Podcasters have also turned to exclusive Discord groups as a perk for paying members, and newsletter platforms like Substack and Patreon, which also encourage podcasters to use their platforms, have used chats and engagement as a way to retain subscribers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The victim called the suspect’s name and as the suspect turned to him, the rifle fired a single shot into the bedroom where the victim stood and hit him in the neck.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The late-night host then turned to the audience and put his middle finger in the air, a gesture that seemed to be aimed at CBS, which canceled The Late Show in July.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Podcasters have also turned to exclusive Discord groups as a perk for paying members, and newsletter platforms like Substack and Patreon, which also encourage podcasters to use their platforms, have used chats and engagement as a way to retain subscribers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The victim called the suspect’s name and as the suspect turned to him, the rifle fired a single shot into the bedroom where the victim stood and hit him in the neck.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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