turn on
Example Sentences
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Another McLaren debacle, which turned on a strategic blunder early in the race, opened the door for Verstappen to take his fifth victory in the past nine outings.
Later timers turn on more gradually, giving important experiences the structural support needed to persist.
From Science Daily
No doubt the mayor-elect is fully aware that the president could turn on him with a vengeance.
From Salon
The new branding campaign has its roots in iHeartMedia’s research that listeners turn on the radio for more than just music and information.
From Los Angeles Times
Had you turned on any sports chat show in the past week, you’d have heard aggro dissections of Philadelphia’s “simmering dysfunction”—sports dysfunction must always simmer, like a good chili.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
