turn off
Example Sentences
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It said: "The ship, initially flying a false flag, turned off its transponders while at sea and sought to reflag while being pursued."
From BBC
For those that don’t, it’s time to turn off the spigot.
From MarketWatch
For years, researchers have questioned whether methyl groups, tiny chemical clusters that collect on DNA, merely show up where genes are already turned off or whether they are the direct cause of gene suppression.
From Science Daily
Turn the stop tap clockwise, turn off your heating, and open all your taps to quickly drain the system.
From BBC
"The lights of Caracas were largely turned off due to a certain expertise that we have," he said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.