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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The team turned to the Talbot effect, a classical optics phenomenon first described in 1836 by Henry Fox Talbot.
From Science Daily
As is usually the case when Scotland fail to win, minds turn to those either not picked or not available.
From BBC
So on his new record, “Octane,” the Houston rapper recenters his car obsession and turns to his need for speed as sonic inspiration.
From Los Angeles Times
The festival hopes to encourage artists and fans to turn to comedy, theater, creativity and community instead of despair.
From Los Angeles Times
Tonight, all attention will turn to Launch Pad 39B - the same historic stretch of concrete from which the US Apollo programme first landed men on the Moon in 1969.
From BBC
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