switch on
phrasal verb
switched on; switching on; switches on
: to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
I switched on the TV.
She switched the light on.
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Lights were switched on, and everyone’s bedding was laid out on the berths close to mine.
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Other studies have also used firefly DNA to help track when certain genes switch on and off in mice.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
With one gentle tap of the button on the top of the lamp, the warm orange light switches on and off.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 22 Feb. 2025
In terms of the former, Lamborghini has done away with the Aventador's busy array of buttons, knobs, and switches on the center console for a much cleaner look, aided in part by a new 8.4-inch touchscreen display that handles the typical infotainment fare as well as the HVAC settings.
—Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Other studies have also used firefly DNA to help track when certain genes switch on and off in mice.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
With one gentle tap of the button on the top of the lamp, the warm orange light switches on and off.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 22 Feb. 2025
In terms of the former, Lamborghini has done away with the Aventador's busy array of buttons, knobs, and switches on the center console for a much cleaner look, aided in part by a new 8.4-inch touchscreen display that handles the typical infotainment fare as well as the HVAC settings.
—Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Switch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20on. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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