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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While traditional versions rely on polycrystalline cathodes made of many tiny crystals, researchers have increasingly turned to single-crystal cathodes to avoid cracking and improve durability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
On a day meant for family and rest, a father’s holiday joy turned to fear in Texas when his 15-year-old daughter didn’t come back from walking her dog, authorities said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
For fine Valentine’s Day chocolate at an unbeatable price, turn to Moser Roth.
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So, the climbing collective turned to their community for help.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
On a day meant for family and rest, a father’s holiday joy turned to fear in Texas when his 15-year-old daughter didn’t come back from walking her dog, authorities said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
For fine Valentine’s Day chocolate at an unbeatable price, turn to Moser Roth.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
So, the climbing collective turned to their community for help.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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