switched
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past participleof switch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
switchnouna turning, shifting, or changing. -
past tense formof switch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
switchnouna turning, shifting, or changing.
Example Sentences
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The man blamed his lawyer, not the chatbot, and switched to Berenji’s firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The researchers discovered that sudden back pain caused by movement switched this network on rather than off.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
As speculation switched almost immediately to who would lead the right with Flavio out of the country, the governor -- a favorite in business circles -- said a 2030 run was "a possibility."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
He later attended Stanford University, where he switched his engineering major for communications.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
I switched the whip to my left hand without meaning to, without even realizing it at first, took hold of its worn handle, lifted it.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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