turn to

verb

turned to; turning to; turns to

intransitive verb

: to apply oneself to work : act vigorously

… all hands turn to and build a church and a jail …

—Mark Twain

Examples of turn to in a Sentence

no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to using coffee enemas to treat cancer, the majority of users online report turning to them for constipation. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

With one of the biggest milestones in their relationship now behind them, attention turns to what's next for the couple, both professionally and personally. — Bryan West, USA Today, 8 July 2026

To investigate the sharks’ response, researchers turned to acoustic telemetry, a technology that allows scientists to monitor animals remotely. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

During the pandemic, Mantilla turned to facemasks to protect artisan jobs. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for turn to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou