Example sentences of "switched on the [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 She drew in her head , shut the windows , pulled the heavy cream linen curtains , and switched on the lamps ; they glowed cheerfully over the primrose chair covers and the yellow silk bed quilt , upon which Adam lay naked .
2 She made herself coffee and switched on the lamps .
3 She switched on the lights , dumped her bag on the table and turned to him abruptly .
4 ‘ Any particular section ? ’ asked Hayman as he switched on the lights .
5 Eloise switched on the lights .
6 He switched on the lights and drove down the tank paths towards the front gate .
7 The security man swung open the door to the boardroom where the party had taken place and switched on the lights , revealing the room as Blanche and Dexter had last seen it the day after the killing .
8 Josie switched on the lights for the department 's makeup mirror , and Lucy winced as the brightness hit her .
9 Indoors , she flicked the rain from her hair and switched on the lights .
10 He switched on the headlights as the car entered the M1 at Brent Cross .
11 Ward switched on the headlights , glancing at me quickly , a tight little smile .
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