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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Rather than responding to primarily to economic pressures, luxury consumers are turning to the resale market in a search for greater value.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Congress turned to scientists for answers.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the evening my daughter and I lie on the steps of the national museum next to the festival, waiting for my turn to go on stage.
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After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Congress turned to scientists for answers.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the evening my daughter and I lie on the steps of the national museum next to the festival, waiting for my turn to go on stage.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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