turn off

Example Sentences

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Once, a uniformed police officer joined one of the services but momentarily forgot to turn off his video, a clumsy reminder for Zion’s faithful that they were being watched.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Using AI, she told The Times, could turn off voters in a town where so many film workers have lost jobs to AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Guides are advised to turn off their engines, to protect the privacy of homes by ensuring tourists do not peer through windows or knock on doors, and keep noise and disruption to a minimum.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

That’s easier said than done — and if ignoring the market’s volatility is impossible, you should turn off the financial news altogether.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

And that it’s a good idea to turn off the TV once in a while.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney