turn on

Example Sentences

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"Do I understand people's emotions? Of course I do. But is it right that we turn that into hatred and division and that we turn on police – absolutely not."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"If you're dealing with a drought, you can go inside and close the door and turn on the air conditioner and get some level of respite," he says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

If anything can get someone to run home and turn on a softball game, it’s a big-time slugger from a big-time school mashing homers like nobody before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Just grab your spices, turn on the stove, and let your cravings guide what you make.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The rest of us sit with our flutes, trumpets, and trombones, waiting for our turn on the stage.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari