Example sentences of "switch on a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the selected pile alone remained , he switched on a powerful reading spotlamp above the table , took a jeweller 's loupe from his pocket , a pair of tweezers in his right hand , and held up the first stone to the light . |
| 2 | They were met at the front door by a delirious spaniel , who clearly had no idea of funeral decorum , and they proceeded into the front room , where Bill Clough switched on a bulging orangey imitation-coal electric fire , and then went to a horrible drinks cabinet — all plastic and flashing lights . |
| 3 | Emily switched on a bare bulb overhead . |
| 4 | Anyway , when the complete transferral was done , I dressed myself with care and switched on a full length mirror for an inspection . |
| 5 | Suddenly she switched on a yellow lamp that stood by her on the table and moved the snake-like stem so that Larry 's face was spotlighted as if on stage . |
| 6 | But they could also switch on a constitutional warning light about future treaties , as yet unwritten , calling for still closer European integration . |
| 7 | The trick is to augment this top light with more accented and directional lighting , so switch on a nearby standard or table lamp . |
| 8 | If you have ever switched on a personal stereo full blast , you will have some idea what it feels like . |
| 9 | When the toggle keys are switched on a two-letter code appears in the Status Line ( see the screen on page 2 ) . |
| 10 | Apparently the unknown craft had switched on a powerful searchlight to identify us and then gone on its way , still without lights . |
| 11 | Then she switches on a dumb schoolgirl smile that would n't fool a grandma and she says , ‘ Hey , you dealing , man ? |
| 12 | The recent development of the electronic ballast switches on a new era in lighting technology . |