be turned on to
Example Sentences
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There are plentiful sources of crude all over the world, but not much spare capacity that can quickly be turned on to fill the gap.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
The spectacles have an audio activation feature, called Facebook Assistant, which can be turned on to take hands-free photos and videos by saying, “Hey, Facebook.”
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2021
They come with small, medium, and large silicone ear tips to ensure a comfy fit that seals out ambient noise, though transparency mode can be turned on to let the outside world back in.
From The Verge • Aug. 20, 2021
“And, what is the good of having a body camera if they’re not going to be turned on to capture what they’re supposed to capture?” he said.
From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2016
He was quite decorative, and could be turned on to talk newspaper politics to dull men, pretty platitudes to plain women; to make himself generally useful, and altogether to help things to go.
From The Limit by Leverson, Ada
