turned-on

Example Sentences

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The Virginia Supreme Court decision pointed to a procedural flaw which turned on the definition of an “election.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"I don't remember a time when the fans turned on a manager then turned it back around."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

These structures operate at an incredibly small scale, but they play a major role in determining how genes are turned on or off.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

That was before the alliance disintegrated, the two erstwhile allies turned on each other and the jihadists drove the Tuareg separatists out.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“We’ll use my torch first,” Paris said as he turned on his flashlight, illuminating the way down a narrow corridor.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti