switch on
phrasal verb
switched on; switching on; switches on
: to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
I switched on the TV.
She switched the light on.
Examples of switch on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Users interacted with it by flipping switches on the front panel.
—
Larry Magid, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Another noticeable difference is the use here of adaptive triggers, which are adjustable to your play style with the flip of a switch on the backside.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Know the height of your truck’s air intake, make sure all your traction aids are switched on, and proceed with extreme caution.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
An Altair was about the size of an apple crate, with no screen, just lights and switches on the front.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for switch on
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Larry Magid, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Another noticeable difference is the use here of adaptive triggers, which are adjustable to your play style with the flip of a switch on the backside.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Know the height of your truck’s air intake, make sure all your traction aids are switched on, and proceed with extreme caution.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
An Altair was about the size of an apple crate, with no screen, just lights and switches on the front.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for switch on
Cite this Entry
“Switch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20on. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share