Example sentences of "[pron] switched off the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I switched off the machine and went back to the counter . |
| 2 | Then I switched off the music centre and strolled over to the window to take a last look at the night outside . |
| 3 | Feeling a headache coming on , I switched off the terminal , stretched out on my bunk and returned to my interrupted reverie , mingled with more speculation about why phetam should be so valuable . |
| 4 | I switched off the tape , realizing that I would have to listen another time to find out what the preacher was really saying . |
| 5 | I switched off the motor and turned round to her . |
| 6 | At the A227 turn-off I switched off the cassette-player so I could concentrate on the terrain . |
| 7 | I switched off the light and closed the kitchen door quickly , thankful for the seal I had fixed under it . |
| 8 | I took off the yellow waistcoat with its white lining and hung it on a hanger , and I took off my shoes , but rather like George I still felt myself to be on duty , so I switched off the light and lay on top of the bedclothes watching the black Canadian land slide by , while the free northern show went on above for hours in the sky . |
| 9 | She switched off the engine , glanced at herself in the driving mirror and got out , letting Bunny jump on to the drive . |
| 10 | She switched off the alarm clock , then lit the fire that had been laid the night before . |
| 11 | She switched off the music . |
| 12 | She switched off the CD player , went into the bedroom , checked that her black dress , red jacket and red shoes were spotless for the morning : tucked a red and gold scarf and a couple of gilt bracelets into her bag to wear in the evening and went to bed . |
| 13 | She switched off the film , she waved for him to sit down . |
| 14 | She switched off the lamp and moved to the window . |
| 15 | Leonora sat up , rubbing her eyes as she switched off the lamp , so exhilarated to find she 'd slept the night through that she was less cast down than expected to find her identity was still a mystery . |
| 16 | Leonora eyed him warily as she switched off the transistor . |
| 17 | She switched off the light and laughed as if she were innocent , fun-loving . |
| 18 | She switched off the light , and waited in the silence , listening to the footsteps downstairs . |
| 19 | ‘ Arrogant swine ! ’ she muttered , as she switched off the light and climbed the stairs to her flat . |
| 20 | She switched off the tape , looking glum . |
| 21 | Throwing down the last of the whisky with a shudder , she switched off the bedside lamp and burrowed down beneath the covers , already aware that the alcohol was having an effect , sending tentacles of warmth through her veins . |
| 22 | He gave an order to the driver , who switched off the car motor . |
| 23 | He switched off the kitchen light on his way out . |
| 24 | He switched off the intercom before she could reply and hurried back to where Philpott lay . |
| 25 | He switched off the gas with a bad-tempered flourish , though his heart was n't in it . |
| 26 | With a very deliberate gesture , he switched off the recording system which taped all normal office conversations . |
| 27 | After she had gone he switched off the gramophone , drained his drink in a single gulp , then stooped to pick up the offending telegraph message . |
| 28 | It caught on the second try , and after a minute 's revving he switched off the ignition and let it die . |
| 29 | Luke was silent until he drew up outside an imposingly formal grey stone house , then as he switched off the ignition he said , in tones of mock-comfort , ‘ Brace up , Merrill . |
| 30 | ‘ We 're nicely tucked away here in case someone comes looking for us , ’ he remarked as he switched off the engine . |