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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Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host of the 2034 World Cup, a controversial move as all eyes turn to its human rights record and concerns following migrant worker abuses that plagued Qatar’s 2022 World Cup.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
To do this, Rossano’s lab turned to community science, relying on dog owners who’ve trained their pet to use buttons to track activity.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s when West turned to Mississippi Prep, a post-graduate football team unaffiliated with any school.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
News Health Some turn to clinical trials to access breakthrough drugs
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The federal Food & Drug Administration has approved two new Alzheimer's medications that can offer people more time to live normally, but accessing them in Florida is complicated.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
To do this, Rossano’s lab turned to community science, relying on dog owners who’ve trained their pet to use buttons to track activity.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s when West turned to Mississippi Prep, a post-graduate football team unaffiliated with any school.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
News Health Some turn to clinical trials to access breakthrough drugs
UPDATED: December 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM EST
The federal Food & Drug Administration has approved two new Alzheimer's medications that can offer people more time to live normally, but accessing them in Florida is complicated.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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