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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New York City isn't alone turning to drones to patrol its waters.
—CBS News, 12 July 2024
To counteract the growing list of exorbitant expenses, 67 percent of Gen Z has now turned to making lifestyle changes via cutting back on dining out (43 percent), not attending events with friends (27 percent), shopping at more affordable grocery stores and implementing a budget (21 percent).
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 12 July 2024
Advertisement Morning turns to afternoon, and the sidewalk shadows begin lengthening again.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
If Biden were to change his mind and drop his bid for reelection, focus would then turn to finding a replacement for the top of the ticket.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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CBS News, 12 July 2024
To counteract the growing list of exorbitant expenses, 67 percent of Gen Z has now turned to making lifestyle changes via cutting back on dining out (43 percent), not attending events with friends (27 percent), shopping at more affordable grocery stores and implementing a budget (21 percent).
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 12 July 2024
Advertisement Morning turns to afternoon, and the sidewalk shadows begin lengthening again.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
If Biden were to change his mind and drop his bid for reelection, focus would then turn to finding a replacement for the top of the ticket.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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“Turn to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20to. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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