turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
has turned
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present perfectof turn (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The focus has turned firmly towards the future of the non-nuclear principles, which date to 1967.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
This biological hoard once dismissed as “junk DNA” or the “dark genome” has turned out to be full of hormones and microproteins that play important roles in directing the body’s systems and processes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Anna has turned to volunteering for community festivals, and has found networking with real people a much more promising approach.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Gamma positioning has turned positive, and call positioning around the 7,800 strike price appears particularly heavy, based on calculations using options data from LSEG.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
“You’ll stay here until morning,” she said, “and then we’ll call over to Falmouth and tell the police that Mr. Kendall has turned up again.”
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
