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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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.
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—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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