turn (someone) on to (something)
idiom
: to cause (someone) to use or become interested in (something) for the first time
She turned him on to water-skiing.
He was turned on to classical music by a teacher.
Examples of turn (someone) on to (something) in a Sentence
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A little further on, a right turn on to Olivas Park Drive leads to the South Jetty Beach, Island Packers Cruises and the visitor center.
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Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Additionally, my Alexa routine to have the heater turn on to 75 degrees when a Eufy Floodlight detected motion worked every time.
—PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Both iOS and Android have time management tools that your child can turn on to remind them to take a break or prevent them from using specific apps during certain times or after a specified amount of time.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
The security camera footage shows two cars turn on to the street.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The radios automatically turn on to relay an alert and can be operated by battery.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
Activated by the sensors, cameras will turn on to capture nearby incidents.
—Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022
Even her smart lightbulbs refused to turn on to dispel the winter gloom.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2021
The cruiser was traveling eastbound on Concord Street with its lights and sirens on, while the Infinity was traveling westbound attempting to turn on to the I-93 ramp, State Police said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021
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Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Additionally, my Alexa routine to have the heater turn on to 75 degrees when a Eufy Floodlight detected motion worked every time.
—PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Both iOS and Android have time management tools that your child can turn on to remind them to take a break or prevent them from using specific apps during certain times or after a specified amount of time.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
The security camera footage shows two cars turn on to the street.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The radios automatically turn on to relay an alert and can be operated by battery.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
Activated by the sensors, cameras will turn on to capture nearby incidents.
—Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022
Even her smart lightbulbs refused to turn on to dispel the winter gloom.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2021
The cruiser was traveling eastbound on Concord Street with its lights and sirens on, while the Infinity was traveling westbound attempting to turn on to the I-93 ramp, State Police said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021
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“Turn (someone) on to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20%28someone%29%20on%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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