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.

Examples of switch on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The propeller is able to rotate 360 degrees for more precise maneuvering in tight waters, without so much as switching on a bow thruster. —New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025

Working with the state Department of Natural Resources, the school has been sending up a drone twice a week to monitor the chicks so that once the young ospreys are old enough and fly off, crews can remove the nest and switch on the traditional Friday Night Lights. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025

They can also be manually switched on and off with the underside switch. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

The pressure releases easily at the end of your cook via a switch on top of the lid. —Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for switch on

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