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Latest post Wed, Nov 7 2007 8:50 PM by CalifJim. 3 replies.
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New2grammar  +  439923 Wed, 07 Nov 07 05:41 PM

He has no one to turn to.

What does 'to turn to' mean?

Thanks in advance!
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Marius Hancu, 2 yr 16 days ago
to turn to for support, to  go for  help
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New2grammar, 2 yr 16 days ago

Can it also mean 'to talk to'? For example,

He is a loner. He has no friends to turn to when he's down.

CalifJim  +  439985 Wed, 07 Nov 07 08:50 PM
'to talk to' is more specific than the full meaning of 'to turn to'.
The support that is needed can come in the form of talking, but it doesn't have to be talking.

So if you change 'turn to' to 'talk to' you are limiting the meaning more.

CJ
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