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Princeton's WordNet

  1. address, turn toverb

    speak to

    "He addressed the crowd outside the window"

  2. turn toverb

    direct one's interest or attention towards; go into

    "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"

Wiktionary

  1. turn toverb

    to become, to degenerate into.

  2. turn toverb

    to consult for advice

ChatGPT

  1. turn to

    "Turn to" is a phrase that generally means to seek help, advice, or information from someone or something. It can also mean to start doing or dealing with something, often as part of a series or process. It can additionally refer to changing one's direction or position towards a certain point. The specific meaning can vary depending on the context it is used in.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of turn to in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of turn to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of turn to in a Sentence

  1. Bernie Sanders:

    It's our turn to demand that we end all voter suppression in this country. And not only do we end voter suppression, but we make it easier for people to vote, not harder.

  2. Sophie Balk:

    I see lots of patients, and when I ask what they do for sun protection, the first thing people say is' I use sunscreen.' That's what people turn to, but you should turn first to lightweight clothing, hats and sunglasses and only put sunscreen on what's exposed.

  3. Adam Miner of Stanford University:

    We know that some people, especially younger people, turn to smartphones for everything, conversational agents are unique because they talk to us like people do, which is different from traditional Web browsing. The way conversation agents respond to us may impact our health-seeking behavior, which is critical in times of crisis.

  4. Donna Robbins:

    You just had to stay behind and wait until you got your turn to get your hands into the cooler to pull out something, basically its just grab and go.

  5. Signs:

    Merrill One time, I was at this party... and I was sitting on the couch with Amanda McKinney. She was just sitting there, looking beautiful. So, I lean in to kiss her, and I realize I have gum in my mouth. So, I turn to spit it out and put it in a paper cup. I turn back, and Amanda McKinney throws up all over herself. I knew the moment it happened, it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. It would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered.


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