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.
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Arsenal need to stay switched on mentally for PSG’s short corners.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Each time the former Iowa standout was on the floor in the first half, the Valkyries attempted to force favorable switches on Clark and constantly took her to the rim.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Each time the former Iowa standout was on the floor in the first half, the Valkyries attempted to force favorable switches on Clark and constantly took her to the rim.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for switch on
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“Switch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20on. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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