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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Jake turns to the stands for one last glance at his father before tipoff.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But the Heat’s starting unit was outscored by the Timberwolves 15-11 to begin the third quarter before Miami turned to its bench for the first time in the second half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Without hesitation, Stoll traveled to Las Vegas for the event — though the excitement quickly turned to nerves once the moment arrived.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
To keep these pests from ever getting into your home in the first place and creating a potential infestation, turn to some DIY deterrents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But the Heat’s starting unit was outscored by the Timberwolves 15-11 to begin the third quarter before Miami turned to its bench for the first time in the second half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Without hesitation, Stoll traveled to Las Vegas for the event — though the excitement quickly turned to nerves once the moment arrived.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
To keep these pests from ever getting into your home in the first place and creating a potential infestation, turn to some DIY deterrents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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