asleep at the switch
Example Sentences
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Another administration official insisted that just because they had not announced any public actions, it doesn’t mean they were asleep at the switch.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2022
For eight years, Ike had been asleep at the switch.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2022
Until recently, government auditors could be relied on to be asleep at the switch, in part because they were outgunned by healthcare providers.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2021
Years of inaction have justifiably led critics to complain that regulators around the world have been asleep at the switch.
From The Verge • Apr. 9, 2019
The crowd laughs at him and says: “Bescher asleep at the switch again!”
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy
