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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In the eighth inning, the Royals turned to their bullpen.
—Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Supper clubs, rotating potlucks and recurring gatherings have become the way people are eating, connecting and building community again, and when the conversation turns to hosting, one name still anchors it.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
But after 90-plus minutes against Cape Verde on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium, the smiles turned to seething expressions and consternation.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
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Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Supper clubs, rotating potlucks and recurring gatherings have become the way people are eating, connecting and building community again, and when the conversation turns to hosting, one name still anchors it.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
But after 90-plus minutes against Cape Verde on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium, the smiles turned to seething expressions and consternation.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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