turn to
Britishverb
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Begin work, apply oneself to, as in Next he turned to cutting wood for the fire . This usage was first recorded in 1667.
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Refer to, consult, as in She turned to the help-wanted ads . This usage was first recorded in 1631.
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Appeal to, apply to for help, as in At a time like this one turns to one's closest friends , or We'll have to turn to the French consulate for more information . This usage was first recorded in 1821. Also see turn to good account .
Example Sentences
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Milan Fashion Week ends on Monday, with focus now turning to Paris Fashion Week -- which similarly does not have an anti-fur policy.
From Barron's
With global markets closed, investors have turned to prediction markets and decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid this weekend to hedge their risk and speculate on the outcome and market impact of the latest conflict.
From MarketWatch
Linas said when county officials ignored and brushed aside his complaints, he and others turned to social media.
From Los Angeles Times
To investigate, the researchers turned to zebrafish embryos, which develop quickly and also contain large, yolk rich cells during early stages.
From Science Daily
Specifically, customers are turning to AI chips more for inference, which is the process by which models reach conclusions based on information that’s new to them.
From MarketWatch
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