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switch on

[swich-on, -awn] / ˈswɪtʃˌɒn, -ˌɔn /










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"We are seeing the brain's own repair systems switch on, healing inflammation and restoring itself," Shetty said.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The real shock comes when you try to turn the light switch on and nothing happens.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Insurance is the kind of thing people don’t switch on and off, and Iran has been a potential hot spot for many years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"I'm not making any excuses, but when we first got here, we didn't have time to turn the light switch on," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

This time I find the light switch on the outside wall and I push it on.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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