switch off

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

War will never be the same again – until, that is, someone learns how to switch off the machines. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

However, teens will have the option to switch off these settings. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Features that can be addictive, such as videos auto-playing and personalized content, will be switched off by default for the age group, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced on Wednesday. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Officers tried locating her cellphone two days later, but it was either switched off or the battery had died, the outlet reported. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for switch off

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