turn to

verb

turned to; turning to; turns to
Synonyms of turn tonext

intransitive verb

: to apply oneself to work : act vigorously
… all hands turn to and build a church and a jail …—Mark 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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At one point, the fires forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate — some have since returned to find treasured memories turned to ashes. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 With little rain forecast, countries across Central and Eastern Europe are turning to expensive imports as power demand rises. — semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The Falcons will now turn to a group of edge rushers consisting of Samson Ebukam, Azeez Ojulari, Cameron Thomas, Bralen Trice and Keshawn Banks. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Now scientists are turning to more unorthodox approaches, including psilocybin therapy. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn to

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turn to was in 1799

Rhymes for turn to

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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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