turn to sb/sth

turn to sb/sth
UK US turn to sb/sth
Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T]
to go to someone or something to get help with a difficult situation: »

Investors turned to the bond markets to try and increase their returns.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • turn to somebody — ˈturn to sb/sth derived to go to sb/sth for help, advice, etc • She has nobody she can turn to. Main entry: ↑turnderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn to something — ˈturn to sb/sth derived to go to sb/sth for help, advice, etc • She has nobody she can turn to. Main entry: ↑turnderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn — turn1 W1S1 [tə:n US tə:rn] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(your body)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(direction)¦ 4¦(move around central point)¦ 5¦(change)¦ 6¦(attention/thoughts)¦ 7 turn your back (on somebody/something) 8¦(age/time)¦ 9 turn something inside out …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • turn — 1 verb CHANGE DIRECTION/POSITION 1 a) YOUR BODY (I) to move your body so that you are looking in a different direction: Ricky turned and walked away. (+ around/round/away etc): I turned around quickly to see if someone was following. | Dan turned …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • turn to sth — UK US turn to sb/sth Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T] ► to go to someone or something to get help with a difficult situation: »Investors turned to the bond markets to try and increase their returns …   Financial and business terms

  • turn to sb — UK US turn to sb/sth Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T] ► to go to someone or something to get help with a difficult situation: »Investors turned to the bond markets to try and increase their returns …   Financial and business terms

  • turn your hand to something — phrase to start doing something new, especially something that involves skill The former model has now turned her hand to acting. Thesaurus: to start doing something new or differentsynonym Main entry: hand * * * turn your ˈhand to sth idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn somebody (from something) into something — ˌturn sb/sth (from sth) ˈinto sth derived to make sb/sth become sth • Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. • The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. Main entry: ↑turnderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn something (from something) into something — ˌturn sb/sth (from sth) ˈinto sth derived to make sb/sth become sth • Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. • The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. Main entry: ↑turnderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn your back on somebody — turn your back on sb/sth idiom 1. to move so that you are standing or sitting with your back facing sb/sth • When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. 2. to reject sb/sth that you have previously been connected with • She turned… …   Useful english dictionary

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