Example sentences of "switched on the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once the left engine was turning over at 45 per cent , he switched on the right engine , using the live engine 's generator to save the battery . |
| 2 | There he sat until a child switched on the widescreen t.v. showing a news broadcast . |
| 3 | Naked , she switched on the powerful shower-jets , and raised her voice to be heard above them . |
| 4 | He even switched on the blue urinal lamp to see how its light looked against the clean walls . |
| 5 | Let's have a bit of light on the subject " She switched on the blue urinal and looked at it . |
| 6 | Like a zombie she let him lead her from Tivoli , allowed him to fasten the seatbelt of the Mercedes round her , followed him into the apartment , standing motionless while he switched on the soft wall lighting . |
| 7 | Kevin switched on the public address system and shouted into it . |
| 8 | He activated the aircraft 's radar scrambling unit , switched on the moving map display and set the detection and recording equipment for fully automatic sequence . |
| 9 | He re-locked the drawer , stood up , and that was when someone switched on the main light . |
| 10 | At ten thirty-five , Rachaela switched on the main light and walked behind the screen into Ruth 's area . |
| 11 | She switched on the electric fire , the room was freezing as if hung with icicles . |
| 12 | She switched on the electric kettle and made a cup of instant coffee flavoured with powdered milk and artificial sweetener . |