Example sentences of "i switch [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I switch on the fire and warm my hands for a bit . |
| 2 | ‘ When I go out I switch on the video and know my cats are having a good time looking at visions of snakes , hippos , mice , rabbits — oh , just about everything . |
| 3 | But if you 'd wait until I switch on the hall light … ’ |
| 4 | ‘ These drills run at a tremendous speed , ’ the father said , ‘ so when I switch on the drill the mileage numbers on the speedo spin backwards at a fantastic rate . |
| 5 | I switch on the radio , open a newspaper or a magazine , glance at an advertisement — it all seems like madness to me . |
| 6 | From the rattles and clunks it 's difficult to tell what 's happening , but I switch on the cassette recorder in case . |
| 7 | Sitting on my unused bed , swigging room service orange juice , I switch on the Rosenbloom show . |
| 8 | Wait a minute till I switch on the other light . |
| 9 | In spite of the temptation to get the car warmed up , I switch off the engine and wind down the window . |
| 10 | ‘ You may start your apologising as soon as I switch off the machine . |
| 11 | I open the fridge to defrost it , I pack a bag with my favourite clothes , I switch off the power at the mains . |