Example sentences of "[conj] switching off " in BNC.
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| 1 | Switching On or Switching Off ? |
| 2 | He could have been warning his receptionist off the line or switching off — or on — a recording device . |
| 3 | There is a common belief that switching off lights increases energy consumption and also reduces the life of fittings . |
| 4 | Remember that switching off both idle-up functions will give you normal throttle control for starting . |
| 5 | Post-landing checks while taxying required little other than switching off lights and radios . |
| 6 | The team of non-professional drivers reached the high point of 109 mpg and a low of 94 mpg , merely by accelerating smoothly , braking gently , and switching off the engine in traffic jams . |
| 7 | Finally , if the model is low and slow and you think you have made a mess of things , remember that ‘ chickening out ’ and switching off the ‘ hold ’ will probably just produce a more expensive crash ! |
| 8 | Huckerby , a worried-looking , balding man , had a responsible position which basically involved overseeing editorial expenditure and running the paper day to day , but was best known for fussing round the office collecting old coffee cups and switching off the lights last thing at night . |
| 9 | That is the difference between switching on and switching off , and switching on is an absolutely essential ingredient to the art of making it happen . |
| 10 | Insulating your loft , fitting double-glazing , making your doors draughtproof and switching off lights and fires when you do n't need them save energy — and money too . |
| 11 | According to a report commissioned by the government , cases of euthanasia in the strict sense accounted for 2,300 deaths annually ( out of a total of around 130,000 ) , assisted suicides for 400 , and switching off life-support systems for 1,000 . |
| 12 | Could this be the reason why , at times , when we are compiling a good catch , the fish suddenly go off ; as suddenly as switching off an electric light ? |