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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In his role as heir to the throne, Prince William would have been consulted on that statement at the time.—
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Every major Lincoln sculptor since has consulted them as models.—
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New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Turned (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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