turns on
Example Sentences
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The small light that turns on when the glasses are recording appears dim in daylight and often goes unnoticed, he said.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Critique the exposed hems as she turns on the runway.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The answer turns on a woman named Lisa Cook.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
It reminds us that history turns on our capacity for moral clarity and moral courage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
I hear the pipes moan when E.J. turns on the water in the kitchen.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
