boot up

Example Sentences

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The first thing I did with the device was boot up something known for its vibrant colours - 2019's Persona 5 Royal - to see how good the screen looks.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

So every day after school, I’d sprint down to my family’s basement and boot up our enormous Gateway 2000 computer.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 2025

The region boasts the largest reserves of lithium in the world, which make up the lithium-ion batteries that boot up the electronic devices used by billions around the globe.

From National Geographic • Jan. 11, 2024

The most common culprits are corrupt system or boot files, or third-party drivers that load at boot up.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

I sit up in bed and grab my laptop, turn it on and wait impatiently for it to boot up, then log on to the Internet.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins