turn to

verb

turned to; turning to; turns to

intransitive verb

: to apply oneself to work : act vigorously
all hands turn to and build a church and a jailMark Twain

Examples of turn to in a Sentence

no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully
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To counter this challenge, businesses turned to automation to fulfill the service jobs people once did. Michael Ashley, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 And if the federal government scales back its role in student loans, borrowers may be increasingly forced to turn to private lenders, potentially making college less affordable. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 The segments test a specific skill set, and many chefs struggle with them — so turning to alumni for tips can help. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Photograph: Getty Images In times of uncertainty, people rightly often turn to the encrypted messaging app Signal. Brian Barrett, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turn to

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turn to was in 1799

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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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