Example sentences of "switched on the television " in BNC.

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1 She switched on the television .
2 Geraldine switched on the television .
3 A nurse switched on the television in the lounge .
4 She switched on the television without looking up .
5 A night of beer-swilling revelry was abruptly deflated at 11.30pm when someone switched on the television for the draw for the FA Cup third round .
6 Then he went into the living-room and switched on the television .
7 Her story was plastered all over the December issue of Playboy and every time he switched on the television , she was there repeating it all as a multitude of chat-show hosts clamoured to get her on their programmes .
8 Kelly switched on the television and stared blankly at the screen as some mindless cops and robbers show unfolded .
9 As I switched on the television prior to using is as the computer screen to write this article , a lady was interviewing the country 's strongest man .
10 Mr Wormwood switched on the television .
11 Even after the selection of this team I went home , switched on the television news , only to find that the weather forecast predicted blizzards in Scotland .
12 Without waiting for an answer , Nicholas switched on the television and handed the zapper to Harry , who flicked from channel to channel with lessening enthusiasm .
13 She switched on the television .
14 While he waited he switched on the television , flicked it on to CNN .
15 After a time he switched on the television .
16 Later , he donned the vast pyjamas , switched on the television for a bit of background and settled down on the bed with the half-bottle of Jim Beam and The Book of Ultimate Truths .
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