turn on

Example Sentences

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Before we fully roll up our sleeves, it’s worth saying: sometimes the very best food-based gift doesn’t require turning on the oven at all.

From Salon

“So many drivers suddenly brake in front of you, for seemingly no reason. Then after we all come to a stop, turn on their signal. Why bother at this time?”

From Los Angeles Times

“The shows provide something that you can go back to and just turn on and know kind of how it’s going to make you feel.”

From Los Angeles Times

It simply means getting your bearings before you turn on the heat: chopping vegetables and herbs, measuring ingredients, rereading the recipe once more with a clear head.

From Salon

This larger portion includes many of the control switches that determine when genes turn on and how strongly they act.

From Science Daily