turn on

Example Sentences

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As soon as he got Abby settled on her bed, he would turn on the radio and listen to the ball game.

From Literature

Cook said the first turn on the course, which Vonn was traversing when she got into trouble, is actually much steeper falling away from the skier than it looks on TV.

From Los Angeles Times

The Reds' habit of scoring late winners has turned on its head, and it is they who are finding themselves conceding late on.

From BBC

To communicate, everyone turns on webcams and installs a little-known app called Zoom.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rain had turned into a gentle mist, and Dad had his windshield wipers turned on to their lowest setting.

From Literature