turn on

Example Sentences

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"Do I understand people's emotions? Of course I do. But is it right that we turn that into hatred and division and that we turn on police – absolutely not."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On days that aren’t too hot, they turn on a dashboard fan to help with ventilation rather than crank up the air conditioning, which burns fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Carragher says Benitez told Owen, who in 2001 had won the Ballon d'Or, he needed to learn to "turn on the ball quicker".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to turn on their cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“And you’ve got everything? Good. Now I can shut the door and turn on the light.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix