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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For just over a quarter century now, many software engineers have turned to Wireshark to analyze network traffic and troubleshoot issues in the pursuit of computer system visibility.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
In fact, with each passing year, more and more teens are turning to ChatGPT for help with their homework, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
See their conversation, which turns to a discussion of his nosebleed about four minutes in, below.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, if the Bills do lose Sunday, fans also could turn to rationalization to avoid the pain.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
In fact, with each passing year, more and more teens are turning to ChatGPT for help with their homework, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
See their conversation, which turns to a discussion of his nosebleed about four minutes in, below.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, if the Bills do lose Sunday, fans also could turn to rationalization to avoid the pain.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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