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

Many come with a feature called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR), switched on by default. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

According to Kpler, no ship over the weekend passed through the Omani route with its transponder switched on. — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Before that, an early version relied on a physical switch on the side of the ECU, a cumbersome setup that meant popping the hood, removing trim, and flipping a switch. — Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

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

Rhymes for switch on

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