as in went (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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The last time, Craft consulted with the council members before making the appointment.—
Jim Woods,
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France has been critical, insisting that the war was launched without respecting international law and that Paris was never consulted about it.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Turned (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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