turn on

Example Sentences

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It may also turn on key biological signals involved in regeneration, including Wnt and Shh pathways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

The top-two finishers could turn on the composition of the electorate, which is hard to predict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Japan got its turn on Sunday, May 24, after the RZA’s scheduled appearance at Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Actually, I’d prefer to turn on the basketball game, that nuanced, ever-evolving sport that’s beautiful for its simplicity: Make or miss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I turn on the leaf blower so Lou Ann won’t hear, and blow all the puddled water out.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko