turning (on) 1 of 2

present participle of turn (on)

turning on

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of turn on

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The game could be categorized as a slugfest that showed both teams matching punch for punch, with Bishop Feehan (3-1) turning on the gas late and pulling away for the victory. Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 These cost-efficient facilities can come online more quickly, one at a time, while construction goes on, turning on revenue streams faster, Sabel said. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025 The acclaimed feature debut of Oms, turning on the journey of self-discovery of a Spaniard, Sergio, living penniless in he Netherlands’ Utrecht. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025 Prioritize visibility Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by turning on your headlights. Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 Freezing your credit, turning on alerts and keeping an eye on medical and financial accounts give you back some control. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Simple no-cost steps include turning on Night Shift, while buying blue light glasses is a relatively inexpensive alternative to investing in a costly new eye-friendly display that NaturaSynth may one day make obsolete. PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 The trigger for my tears was turning on a light switch in my California home. Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025 They must also be protected from accidentally turning on in your luggage. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Turning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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