as in to go (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully
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Former Executive Features Editor at Country & Town House, Rosalyn has written for the Financial Times, the Telegraph, Tatler, The Independent, Suitcase, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar and BA Highlife, and consulted on content for several luxury brands and hotels.—
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“Turn (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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