turn to

phrasal-verb
UK: /tɜːn tuː/
US: /tɝːn tuː/

  1. To go to someone for help, advice, or information.

    1. I often turn to my mom when I have problems. [ ] [ ]
    2. When faced with a difficult decision, many people turn to their religious leaders. [ ] [ ]

  2. To start doing or using something, often because it is the only available option.

    1. He had to turn to crime to feed his family. [ ] [ ]
    2. With no other options available, they decided to turn to drastic measures to save the company. [ ] [ ]

  3. To change direction or focus attention to someone or something.

    1. Now, let's turn to the next topic on the agenda. [ ] [ ]
    2. After discussing the budget, the committee will turn to the issue of staff training. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

consult resort to address

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "turn to" in English means: To go to someone for help, advice, or information., To start doing or using something, often because it is the only available option., To change direction or focus attention to someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "turn to" is /tɜːn tuː/ in British English and /tɝːn tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "turn to": consult, resort to, address.

Example usage of "turn to": "I often turn to my mom when I have problems.". More examples on the page.