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 jailMark Twain

Examples of turn to in a Sentence

no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully
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Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki permitted a run in the ninth before manager Dave Roberts turned to veteran Blake Treinen to record the final out. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025 Newsom, who has four children under 18, said California has a responsibility to protect kids and teens who are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for everything from homework help to emotional support and personal advice. Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025 Warner had fought off a Tristan Wirfs block and turned to join the tackle when his ankle became collateral damage. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 Add chicken to bowl of maple mixture and turn to coat chicken in mixture. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turn to

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turn to was in 1799

Cite this Entry

“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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