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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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The young defense that everyone with a microphone and stable internet connection has spent time bashing over the last nine months finally had its turn to speak.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The administration turned to the high court after a panel of federal appellate judges declined to block Ali’s ruling.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
In today’s economy, many people are turning to side hustles to earn extra income.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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