Example sentences from the Web for turn to

“Knock off, my lads, and turn-to to breakfast,” sung out the master in a cheerful tone.
Peter the Whaler|W.H.G. Kingston
Joe made signs for them to turn-to at the pumps, but they scowled still more.
The Chequers|James Runciman
It might have been so, easily, had it been a turn-to with the gloves, for diversion.
When Ghost Meets Ghost|William Frend De Morgan
Turn-to there and pass down another batch of those squalling passengers into the boats.
A Master of Fortune|Cutcliffe Hyne

Let's have a drop of grog and a turn-to at Beggar-my-Neighbor.
Hide and Seek|Wilkie Collins

turn to

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verb

(intr, adverb) to set about a task

Words nearby turn to

turn the scale, turn the tables, turn the tide, turn the trick, turn thumbs down, turn to, turn to good account, turn turtle, turnup, turn up like a bad penny, turn up one's nose

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Idioms and Phrases with turn to

turn to

Begin work, apply oneself to, as in Next he turned to cutting wood for the fire. This usage was first recorded in 1667.

Refer to, consult, as in She turned to the help-wanted ads. This usage was first recorded in 1631.

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.

单词	turn to
释义	Example sentences from the Web for turn to “Knock off, my lads, and turn-to to breakfast,” sung out the master in a cheerful tone. Peter the Whaler\|W.H.G. Kingston Joe made signs for them to turn-to at the pumps, but they scowled still more. The Chequers\|James Runciman It might have been so, easily, had it been a turn-to with the gloves, for diversion. When Ghost Meets Ghost\|William Frend De Morgan Turn-to there and pass down another batch of those squalling passengers into the boats. A Master of Fortune\|Cutcliffe Hyne Let's have a drop of grog and a turn-to at Beggar-my-Neighbor. Hide and Seek\|Wilkie Collins turn to SEE SYNONYMS FOR turn to ON THESAURUS.COM verb (intr, adverb) to set about a task Words nearby turn to turn the scale, turn the tables, turn the tide, turn the trick, turn thumbs down, turn to, turn to good account, turn turtle, turnup, turn up like a bad penny, turn up one's nose Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with turn to turn to 1 Begin work, apply oneself to, as in Next he turned to cutting wood for the fire. This usage was first recorded in 1667. 2 Refer to, consult, as in She turned to the help-wanted ads. This usage was first recorded in 1631. 3 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. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to turn to satisfy, urge, prompt, incline, get, cajole, exhort, influence, induce, enlist, assure, woo, entice, impress, advise, sway, coax, go, apply, begin
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