- present participle of switch.
switching
Example Sentences
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In 2023 he was playing Gandalf in a stage version of Lord of the Rings when he felt himself "switching off" and an understudy had to take over for the rest of the run.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
So-called microreactors got their latest boost when the government selected five companies to build mini-reactors at bases across the country, with the first one switching on as soon as 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Army selected five companies to build nuclear microreactors at military bases, with the first one switching on as soon as September 2028.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
When the researchers restored the receptors to the same neurons, that increased sensitivity was reversed, effectively switching off the heightened pain response.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
“An anchor in the sky will hold their attention. Keep them on us instead of switching channels.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
