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Definition turn to in British English

turn to phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to go to someone for help when you are having difficulty dealing with a situation

Example

I'm sorry, but I had no one else to turn to.

Example

There are plenty of people you can turn to for advice.

Synonyms and related words
turn to run to beg consult turn to sound out
1.1

to start to do or to use something in an attempt to help yourself when you are having difficulty dealing with a situation

Example

He turned to drugs after his wife left him.

Synonyms and related words
start on begin set about
Example

Shock at the killings quickly turned to anger.

Example

Roads were turned to mud by days of rain.

4

to direct your attention, thoughts etc towards someone or something

Example

It is time he turned his mind to more serious problems.

Synonyms and related words
concentrate focus listen
4.1

to start thinking about or discussing something

Example

Let's turn to more important matters now.

Synonyms and related words
mention refer to invoke
5

to start doing something new or different from what you were doing before

Example

Karras, the ex-football star who later turned to acting

Synonyms and related words
strike out branch out pioneer
6

to look for a particular page in a book

Example

Turn to page 17 for our prices.

Synonyms and related words
go through look out for seek out
Example

The minutes turned to hours and still no one came.

Definition turn to in British English