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turn to — to go to someone for help or advice

phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

to ask someone for help, advice, or support when you need it

Say it like a native

Textbook I have no one to whom I can appeal for assistance.

Native I've got no one to turn to.

'Turn to' is the natural verb for going to someone for help; the formal version is stilted.

Pattern: turn to + person

In use

  • Whenever I have a problem, I turn to my older sister for advice.daily life
  • If I face a difficult situation, I usually turn to my best friend because she always listens and helps me find a solution.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ Who can I turn for help?

✓ Who can I turn to for help?

'Turn TO' someone — don't drop 'to'.

Common collocations

  • turn to + person — to a friend, to family, to her, for advice

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'turn into' (to become something else) or 'turn on' (to switch on a device).

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