Example sentences of "[vb past] switch off [art] " in BNC.

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1 With a low , shuddering exclamation he reached to switch off the light , letting the moon illuminate the room with its pale brilliance .
2 A voder commentary accompanied the recording , but Rostov had switched off the auditory input to his chair so that he could converse with the Manchu technician who was running the session .
3 Most of the food seemed already to have been disseminated , and a safety cut-out had switched off the stasis field when she opened the hatch .
4 Half an hour later Seawitch was anchored , the engine was silent , and Nathan had switched off the bow , stern , and masthead lights .
5 Even after she had switched off the small lamp beside the bed , so that the room was completely dark , it was hard to be sure if she was really seeing something , or if her eyes were just playing tricks .
6 Lying awake that night , Lindsey sighed , tossing restlessly as her mind refused to switch off the events of the day .
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