Example sentences of "switched off the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Karen switched off the hair drier . |
| 2 | I switched off the machine and went back to the counter . |
| 3 | He switched off the intercom before she could reply and hurried back to where Philpott lay . |
| 4 | She switched off the CD player , went into the bedroom , checked that her black dress , red jacket and red shoes were spotless for the morning : tucked a red and gold scarf and a couple of gilt bracelets into her bag to wear in the evening and went to bed . |
| 5 | She switched off the music . |
| 6 | Then I switched off the music centre and strolled over to the window to take a last look at the night outside . |
| 7 | She switched off the lamp and moved to the window . |
| 8 | Leonora sat up , rubbing her eyes as she switched off the lamp , so exhilarated to find she 'd slept the night through that she was less cast down than expected to find her identity was still a mystery . |
| 9 | Melissa crossed the yard and waited while Fernand backed the trailer into a corner , switched off the tractor engine and jumped down . |
| 10 | So I switched off the PCW , ignored it for a week , played pool and drank frequent large tomato juices . |
| 11 | Roirbak switched off the film and knelt beside Ari again . |
| 12 | She switched off the film , she waved for him to sit down . |
| 13 | Harriet Shakespeare gave a wavering smile and Keith reached forward and switched off the video recorder . |
| 14 | As Keith switched off the video recorder , she said , ‘ You 've got a picture of Liam Shakespeare , have n't you ? ’ |
| 15 | He switched off the kitchen light on his way out . |
| 16 | They switched off the engines and climbed out . |
| 17 | Rex switched off the suction pump , hung up the miner 's helmet , divested himself of the fisherman 's waders and laid his snorkel aside . |
| 18 | After she had gone he switched off the gramophone , drained his drink in a single gulp , then stooped to pick up the offending telegraph message . |
| 19 | As the two women were saying their goodbyes he came to the end of his task , switched off the motor-mower and headed with it towards the narrow gate at the side of the house . |
| 20 | Michael Holly was back inside Hut 2 a clear hour before the trustie slammed shut the hut 's door , switched off the lights . |
| 21 | He switched off the lights and opened the curtains ; the night was still as black as a stone . |
| 22 | She retreated to one of the dressing rooms across the corridor , switched off the lights , and set the door to give her an angle of view without much risk of being seen . |
| 23 | I switched off the lights and Seddon hurriedly drew back the curtains . |
| 24 | She picked up her bag , switched off the lights and locked the door behind her . |
| 25 | He switched off the lights and went out . |
| 26 | Shelley switched off the lights , and locked the medical room . |
| 27 | He switched off the gas with a bad-tempered flourish , though his heart was n't in it . |
| 28 | On a bubble of elation , full of dreams for the future , Lisa switched off the gas fire and headed for bed . |
| 29 | Quick-thinking James , 20 , switched off the gas and collected a damp cloth , while Darren used the fire-fighting techniques he 'd been learning on his weekend course in Surrey to tackle the blaze . |
| 30 | Charlotte switched off the ignition and climbed out . |