turn to

Meaning

1. Oxford25% of films

   to go to sb / sth for help, advice, etc.

   I want someone to turn to me in a life-or-death situation, and I'll be there for them.

2. Editorial20% of films

   to change into a different state or substance

3. Editorial20% of films

   to direct attention to a new subject, or to a page or section

4. Editorial15% of films

   to move your body so that you face a person or a direction

In the movies · 10

• You see, the Dam will weaken their lands, so they will have to turn to me.Frozen II2019
• I turned to them after I was rejected by the Daughters of the American Revolution.Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019
• I want someone to turn to me in a life-or-death situation, and I'll be there for them.Sonic the Hedgehog2020
• celebrations will turn to panic,The Batman2022
• My turn to bat! My turn to bat!5 to 72014
• Turn to page 394.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004
• in case things turn to custard.The Bank Job2008
• Turn to the left.American History X1998

Learn it in full scenes

• 5 to 72014
  • Brian Meets Arielle in a Cafe
  • The 5 to 7 Rule
  • Arielle Sets the Rules
• American History X1998
  • Sweeney Makes Danny a Deal
  • Derek Vinyard's TV Interview
  • The Basketball Court Bet

From the same entry

• as it turned out
• be well, badly, turned out
• turn round and do
• turn against
• turn around
• turn away
• turn back
• turn down
• turn down
• turn in
• turn in
• turn in

More phrasal verbs

• bear with
• get to
• sort out
• come along
• open up
• refer to
• go off
• come through
• drop out
• stand by
• look around
• fill up