turn to

/tˈɜːn tuː/

to turn to

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: turn]

to get advice or help from someone

synonyms : address

direct one's interest or attention towards; go into

*** to start to do or take something bad [e.g. crime, drugs, drink], usually because you are unhappy

*** Become, to degenerate into

*** To exchange; convert. Used with to or into

Examples

1. As a vegetarian, she often turned to cowpea salads for a protein-packed dish.

2. He turned to us and gave a big smile.

3. Looking for another string to his bow, he turned to art and design, for which he had always shown a talent.

4. Whenever I feel the need for inspiration or escape, I turn to a book, which, as the proverb goes, is like a garden carried in the pocket.