turn on
Example Sentences
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They increase the production of new proteins and turn on biological pathways associated with growth and axon regeneration.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Munoz tried to turn on the cameras at Newhall Refinery but they weren’t working.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It was 80 degrees and muggy, and he couldn’t turn on his fan because Santiago de Cuba, the island’s second-largest city, hadn’t had any power for 20 hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“This is about Lilly’s ability as a U.S. company to turn on a dime to increase manufacturing,” said a former Novo employee and longtime industry strategist, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
I rush to the bathroom and turn on the fan, a smile still plastered on my face.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
