toggle
noun
a pin, bolt, or rod placed transversely through a chain, an eye or loop in a rope, etc., as to bind it temporarily to another chain or rope similarly treated.
toggled
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past participleof toggle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof toggle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
togglenouna pin, bolt, or rod placed transversely through a chain, an eye or loop in a rope, etc., as to bind it temporarily to another chain or rope similarly treated.
Example Sentences
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He wants more details on the fuel switches and believes an on-board electrical failure could cause the system to believe the switches were toggled to “CUTOFF.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Mr. Whipple, in his media victory lap, told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that normally when he’s spoken to former chiefs of staff they’ve toggled between background, off the record and on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
These solids can be toggled between two distinct states.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025
Hailing from Carolina, Omar Courtz, whose real name is Joshua Omar Medina Cortés, has toggled his singing style between reggaeton, trap R&B and house music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Her mind toggled back to that fateful night.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
