Example sentences of "switch on the [adj] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 The timeswitch he 'd primed earlier had flipped on , switching on the electric fire and igniting the materials he placed over it .
2 Let's have a bit of light on the subject " She switched on the blue urinal and looked at it .
3 At ten thirty-five , Rachaela switched on the main light and walked behind the screen into Ruth 's area .
4 She switched on the electric kettle and made a cup of instant coffee flavoured with powdered milk and artificial sweetener .
5 He was either out and had n't switched on the answering machine or he was tormenting her by ignoring the telephone .
6 He switches on the interior light and picks up a bundle from the passenger seat .
7 Child gets up at 5.30am every morning and switches on the electric fire and all the cooker rings .
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