Please turn your back vs Please turn to your back

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Please turn your back' means to physically turn around so that your back is facing the person or thing. 'Please turn to your back' means to direct your attention or focus to your back, which could imply looking at it or thinking about it.

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Please turn your back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want someone to physically turn around so that their back is facing you or something else.

Examples:

Please turn your back so I can fix the zipper on your dress.
When the teacher enters the classroom, please turn your back to the door.
I asked him to turn his back while I changed my clothes.
She turned her back on the noisy street and enjoyed the peaceful garden.
The suspect turned his back to the police officer and tried to run away.

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Please don't turn your back on him.
Please don't turn your back on me, father.
Mick, please don't turn your back on me now.
Please don't turn your back on him.
Could you please turn the lights back on?
Could you please turn the lights back on?
Would you please turn me back to normal, please?
And can you also please turn the heat on back here?
Can you please turn these two back into their normal forms?
Please, Zoe, turn back now.
Now fans, please turn your attention to the jumbotron.
Now please turn your head while I crawl away.
Please turn your cell phones off so we don't get interrupted.
Look, I know that I can never make up for what I did, but please don't use that as an excuse to turn your back on your gift.
Don't turn your back on Donald.
Please don't turn your back on me.
Please turn your attention to the screen, as we say goodbye to old friends.
Could you please turn your cell phones off?
ANNOUNCER: Please turn your attention to the big screen on the scoreboard.
As we pass our New York City street, please turn your attention to the sidewalk up ahead.

Alternatives:

Please face the other way.
Please look away.
Please look in the opposite direction.
Please turn around.
Please show me your back.

Please turn to your back

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want someone to direct their attention or focus to their own back, which could imply looking at it or thinking about it.

Examples:

If you feel any discomfort, please turn to your back and let me know.
For the next exercise, please turn to your back and stretch your arms.
To check for any injuries, please turn to your back and inspect the area.
Please turn to your back and try to reach your toes for this stretch.
If you have any pain, please turn to your back and assess the situation.

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Please don't turn your back on him.
Could you please turn the lights back on?
Could you please turn the lights back on?
Would you please turn me back to normal, please?
Please don't turn your back on me, father.
Mick, please don't turn your back on me now.
Please don't turn your back on him.
And can you also please turn the heat on back here?
Can you please turn these two back into their normal forms?
Please, Zoe, turn back now.
Please turn to your emergency medical holographic channel.
Please turn to page three of your Supply Survival Catalogue.
Please turn to hymn number 487.
If you could please turn to page three.
Please turn to page 42 in your hymn book.
Please turn to the right, Mr Minegishi.
Anyone interested in learning the correct form, please turn to page 46 in your textbook.
Now, if everyone could please turn to page 12 in my book...
Mr. Flynt... would you please turn to page 77?
Could you please turn to page 63, and read paragraph two-A, Roman numeral IV?

Alternatives:

Please focus on your back.
Please pay attention to your back.
Please think about your back.
Please turn your attention to your back.
Please consider your back.

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Please turn your back vs Please turn to your back