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

Digital twins can be switched on or off and provide suggestions only, rather than generating original content under the expert’s name. —Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

What turned the switch on, improbably, was Klonopin, a widely available muscle relaxer commonly used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. —Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026

Then, Mesgarani says, the team switched on a system that automatically adjusted the volume based on the person's brain waves. —Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026

When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills. —Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Rhymes for switch on

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