switch off
phrasal verb
switched off; switching off; switches off
1
: to turn off (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
He switched off the light/lamp.
He switched the TV off.
2
informal
: to stop paying attention
When the topic turned to the stock market, he switched off.
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The backlit buttons and LCD display—which can be dimmed or switched off—are not the only modern twists.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The main argument is that the app risks the mental health of teens by blasting notifications that can disrupt sleep and running autoplay videos to keep their eyes on the app, with no option to switch off autoplay, according to the lawsuits.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Progressive Caucus sources said the body also presented warnings about the lack of an immediate plan once the city’s ShotSpotter devices, switched off last month at Johnson’s behest, are dismantled in November.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Work hard, enjoy your work, and switch off regularly to recharge your body for the next performance.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The main argument is that the app risks the mental health of teens by blasting notifications that can disrupt sleep and running autoplay videos to keep their eyes on the app, with no option to switch off autoplay, according to the lawsuits.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Progressive Caucus sources said the body also presented warnings about the lack of an immediate plan once the city’s ShotSpotter devices, switched off last month at Johnson’s behest, are dismantled in November.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Work hard, enjoy your work, and switch off regularly to recharge your body for the next performance.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Switch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20off. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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