turn on
Example Sentences
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“In the office, we actually get really bummed when we realize we’re having a conversation and we forgot to turn on Granola,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ultimately, the tech specialist said, its results would turn on the threshold set for evidence of fraud: “It’s up to the builder of the system to define the guidelines.”
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Pegasus can be installed surreptitiously onto a target's smartphone and read messages, geolocate and secretly turn on the device's camera and microphone -- effectively turning the phone into a pocket spy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Lamine Yamal: Has struggled to turn on the style at this World Cup but the 19-year-old came alive in the semi-final and won the penalty from which Spain scored.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Mr. Ford, Marcus won’t let me take a turn on the drums!”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
