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turn someone or something to something to aim someone or something to face something. The nurse turned the old man to the sun so he could get warm. Ken turned the plant to the light. See also: turn turn to Fig. to begin to get busy. Come on, you guys! Turn to! Let's get to work. If you people will turn to, we can finish this work in no time at all. See also: turn turn to someone or something (for something) to seek or expect something from someone or something. I turned to Sally for advice. I turn to my dictionary for help two or three times a day. See also: turn turn to somebody/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. See also: turn How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ethan had imagined that his allusion might open the way to the accepted pleasantries, and these perhaps in turn to a harmless caress, if only a mere touch on her hand. At least, I did not want in confidence; and when I next rushed Solan it was to one side with implicit confidence that he must turn to meet my new line of attack, and turn he did, so that now we fought with our sides towards the coveted goal--the great switch stood within my reach upon my right hand. And when it came to her turn to go out, nine times out of ten she quietly put on her bonnet, and had her turn by herself. |
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