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Discover LudwigThe phrase "be turned to" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when an action or attitude is changed or transformed. For example, "The difficult situation was turned to a positive outcome."
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But, somehow, it had to be turned to account.
Even setbacks can be turned to your advantage.
Introspection, even narcissism, may be turned to good purpose.
But even good ideas can be turned to bad ends.
But it can be turned to other purposes, too.
Then again, that limitation can sometimes be turned to advantage.
In times of recession, this can be turned to advantage".
The rest of Three Rivers will be turned to rubble.
Even then, their interest could easily be turned to other events.
For a start, apparent shortcomings can be turned to ASEAN's advantage.
Only to be turned to if United's backline suffers yet another injury.
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