turns on
Example Sentences
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“A system in which a person’s right to liberty turns on financial resources compromises public safety and raises equal protection and due process concerns,” Associate Justice Joshua P. Groban wrote in his concurrence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
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
Scientists have uncovered a molecular "switch" in mice that turns on a hidden energy-burning system inside brown fat, a discovery that could eventually help researchers develop new treatments for bone disease.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Simple, descriptive lines take on stimulating contours, as in the opening of the first chapter: “Incurably insomniac, Anton Vowl turns on a light.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Courtney pulls out his phone, turns on the little flashlight, and points it upward to illuminate the second-floor balcony overlooking the foyer.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
