switch off
phrasal verb
switched off; switching off; switches off
1
: to turn off (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
He switched off the light/lamp.
He switched the TV off.
2
informal
: to stop paying attention
When the topic turned to the stock market, he switched off.
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This could prevent airbags from properly deploying during a crash, deploying unexpectedly or not switching off for small passengers, increasing the potential for injury, the report said.
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Insiya Gandhi, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Turn the device on and start the 10-minute treatment; the mask will automatically switch off once the treatment is done.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Just put in the AirPods Pro 2 and switch off the noise-canceling function.
—Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
Enjoy the last night of the River Walk's holiday lights before they're switched off for the season.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Insiya Gandhi, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Turn the device on and start the 10-minute treatment; the mask will automatically switch off once the treatment is done.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Just put in the AirPods Pro 2 and switch off the noise-canceling function.
—Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
Enjoy the last night of the River Walk's holiday lights before they're switched off for the season.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for switch off
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“Switch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20off. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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