Example sentences of "switch [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | You switch on the kettle and sit on the stool . |
| 2 | The rocker switch on the side of my head clicked … work off , weekend on … stress off , mellow on … and sea air crackled static through my stale brain . |
| 3 | Switch on the coil current ( set to 125mA ) and the test point voltage should change by about two volts or so , positively or negatively . |
| 4 | The on/off switch on the front panel should only control the power amplifiers and display functions . |
| 5 | What we do is , pull the curtains shut and switch on the fire . |
| 6 | I switch on the fire and warm my hands for a bit . |
| 7 | An on/off switch on the dashboard controls the petrol pump , and a hand-operated gas-valve regulates the gas flow . |
| 8 | The wiper switch on the dash is starting to annoy me , as is the headlight flasher which refuses to flash with dipped beam on . |
| 9 | ‘ Have you finished ? ’ they ask as you lie gasping , and when they switch on the light you expect to see a sign over the bed , NOW WASH YOUR HANDS . |
| 10 | When the whirring reaches peak pitch you flick the switch down to engage , listen for a quickly descending groan , count two blades , switch on the mags and hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus . |
| 11 | Let them dry overnight before you switch on the heat again . |
| 12 | By law , all gas and electric fires have now to be fitted with a fire-guard by the manufacturers , and when helping an elderly Person to choose one it is wise to encourage her to buy one with the on/off control switch on the top or high up on the side , to avoid unnecessary bending . |
| 13 | The relay contacts RLA1 switch on the UV Exposure Light Unit , which is connected to the Timer via the miniature mains socket SK1 . |
| 14 | Switch on the mains and if the unit does not self-trigger press switch S1 . |
| 15 | Better , fit a true mains switch ( e.g. a cord switch on the primary side of the transformer ) and hope that people will use it instead of the on-off switch on the radio . |
| 16 | With water in the tank , switch on the heater , filter , and air pump , if used . |
| 17 | When the onboard tuner is activated in this way the guitar signal is instantly muted , avoiding the need for the player to bend down to the tuner switch on the unit , or re-patch the guitar lead . |
| 18 | You have to think of your problem for two days , then when the time feels right , switch on the radio and within five minutes if you listen intently the answer will pop out of the speakers . |
| 19 | ‘ If we encounter fog over the North Atlantic we will turn on the radar , switch on the Satnav , and start the engines . |
| 20 | ‘ 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 . |
| 21 | But if you 'd wait until I switch on the hall light … ’ |
| 22 | Next time just stay at home and switch on the telly , clever clogs . |
| 23 | ‘ 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 . |
| 24 | Switch on the TV , but unwrap your morning paper VERY carefully . |
| 25 | On the earlier electronics , you ca n't use the double-length switch on the 580 and modular electronics , the knitting sequence is the same as when it is not in use . |
| 26 | Turning the machine over reveals the high and low speed switch on the top . |
| 27 | Otherwise the loudspeaker cables should be transferred to terminals on the Stax energiser which has the necessary loudspeaker/headphones changeover switch on the front . |
| 28 | Kolchinsky lowered him carefully to the floor then flicked on the intercom switch on the desk . |
| 29 | We shall assume that , before we switch on the current , H = 0 and B = 0 , a natural-enough assumption . |
| 30 | No , but when you switch on the telly on a Saturday afternoon there 's football , football , football ! |