switch on

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.

Examples of switch on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Standing over 83 inches tall, the Autobiography signals its intent before the system is even switched on. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

My phone was erased, and the attacker had switched on Activation Lock, the anti-theft feature that binds a device to its owner's Apple ID. — Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026

Rather than relying on mechanical upgrades like capacitor banks that slowly switch on and off, DERMS uses smart inverters already built into existing solar and battery setups. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

This tally includes only observed transits, and figures may change as more dark crossings — made without transponders switched on — are verified. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for switch on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon