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 make up for the shortcomings of the I.C.C. and the ad-hoc tribunals, lawyers in Europe and elsewhere have increasingly turned to a legal principle known as universal jurisdiction, which empowers national courts to prosecute offenders in a more bottom-up and decentralized way.
—Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, the team turning to Jameis Winston at QB and trading away Amari Cooper had a lot to do with Jeudy’s career-best WR16 finish.
—Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond Aero turned to Formula 1, and the auto industry in general, to combat that problem; the start-up looked at hydrogen powertrains used in cars and boats and recrafted One’s design to best support the fuel-cell system, Simple Flying reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
The plan has $458 billion worth of exposure from residents who have turned to the plan.
—Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, the team turning to Jameis Winston at QB and trading away Amari Cooper had a lot to do with Jeudy’s career-best WR16 finish.
—Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond Aero turned to Formula 1, and the auto industry in general, to combat that problem; the start-up looked at hydrogen powertrains used in cars and boats and recrafted One’s design to best support the fuel-cell system, Simple Flying reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
The plan has $458 billion worth of exposure from residents who have turned to the plan.
—Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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