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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That was significantly more than in a comparison group whose stimulators had not yet been switched on.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Even usually silent parts of the genome were switched on, disrupting cellular stability.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Eventually, first responders gained access to the tower and woke up the sleeping controller, who switched on the runway lights and cleared the flight for landing.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Launching With Too Many Features Too many features switched on at launch can overwhelm teams.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Even usually silent parts of the genome were switched on, disrupting cellular stability.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Eventually, first responders gained access to the tower and woke up the sleeping controller, who switched on the runway lights and cleared the flight for landing.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Launching With Too Many Features Too many features switched on at launch can overwhelm teams.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Switch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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