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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consulted
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Chamberlain added that Cooper, who brought forward the proscription order, could have consulted the group prior to the move.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
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After Princess Diana‘s death, Buckingham Palace consulted the Spencer family and confirmed that her HRH title would not be restored posthumously, as Princess Diana herself would not have wanted any change to the style and title.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Turned (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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