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.

Examples of switch off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the protests, the Communication Authority banned the live coverage of demonstrations and switched off some of the free-to-air television signals, drawing condemnation from human-rights groups. —Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025

First, switch off your flash and turn on HDR mode (if available) to better capture both the moon and the landscape as the light fades during dusk. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

All three have shore power connectivity that allows engines to be switched off in port to cut down on local emissions. —CNN Money, 7 May 2025

The post has been flooded with tributes as comments were switched off on the post announcing his death. —Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 June 2025

Rhymes for switch off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff