Example Sentences

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Staff believed the cameras were not switched on.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

These ships had loaded oil on Kharg Island and left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict, with their transponders switched off, according to Kpler.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Also, the highest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s, the APOE4 genetic variant, reduces insulin sensitivity by trapping the insulin receptor inside the cell, where it cannot be switched on properly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

The TV was usually tuned to sports, but the patrons had switched on the business news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Neel switched it off after making sure a long, still log nearby didn’t have teeth and eyes.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins