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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With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career. Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 In the aftermath of his relationship with Spears, Federline turned to rap. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 To sculpt the fall-ready nails, Bieber turned to her go-to nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, who crafted a color-changing manicure that beautifully complemented Bieber's strapless brown silk Schiaparelli gown and shifted in the light of all those camera flashbulbs. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Oct. 2025 The last—and surely least read—pages of both books turn to recovery. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 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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