turn to somebody/something phrasal verb (see also turn)

1. to try to get help, advice, or sympathy from someone:
I don’t know who to turn to.
The Namibian government turned to South Africa for help.

2. to start to do or use something new, especially as a way of solving a problem:
Many people here are turning to solar power.
turn to drink/crime/drugs etc
addicts who turn to crime to finance their habit

3. turn (something) to something to become a different quality, attitude, form of a substance etc, or to make something do this:
Our laughter turned to horror as we realized that Jody was really hurt.
When water turns to steam, it expands.
A sudden storm turned the earth to mud.

4. to look at a particular page in a book:
Turn to page 655 for more information.

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consult formal to get advice from someone who is trained in a particular profession, for example a lawyer or a doctor:
You should consult your lawyer before exchanging contracts.
see to go to someone and ask them for for their advice, especially a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor. See is the usual word to use in everyday English:
I think he needs to see a doctor.
Why don’t you go and see an accountant?
ask sb’s advice to ask someone to tell you what they think you should do in a particular situation:
I asked my teacher’s advice when it was time to apply for colleges.
check with somebody to ask someone whether something is correct or a good idea:
Check with your doctor before starting on a new exercise program.
turn to somebody to go to someone to ask for help, advice, or sympathy:
Many people who were struggling to repay mortgages turned to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau for help.
pick sb’s brains informal to ask someone who knows a lot about something for their ideas about it:
The conference was a great place to meet other managers and pick their brains about issues I was also facing.

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turn to
turn to (someone/something)
to go to someone or use something in order to get help.
Some young people turn to Jesus, others turn to drugs.

In times of stress, we turn to these principles for guidance.

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turn to something
turn to (someone/something)
to go to someone or use something in order to get help.
Some young people turn to Jesus, others turn to drugs.

In times of stress, we turn to these principles for guidance.

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turn to
• turn to (someone or something)
to go to someone or something for help
We turned to my wife's parents for advice about buying a house.

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turn to something
• turn to (someone or something)
to go to someone or something for help
We turned to my wife's parents for advice about buying a house.

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turn to
v. To begin working with much energy.
All the boys turned to and cleaned the cabin in a few minutes.
Mary turned to and studied for the test.
Synonym: FALL TO.

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