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Collocation

turn off notifications

phrasal verb + noun (plural) phrasal verb + noun (plural)

Definition

to disable app or device alerts so you stop receiving notification sounds, banners, or pop-ups

'turn off notifications' is a common English collocation. to disable app or device alerts so you stop receiving notification sounds, banners, or pop-ups

Visual cue for turn off notifications

turn off + notifications

“I turned off notifications during the meeting so my phone wouldn’t distract me.”

Examples

  • Please _____ off notifications before the exam starts.
  • I usually _____ off notifications when I’m studying.
  • She _____ off notifications on her tablet to focus on reading.
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  • We _____ off notifications for the webinar so the chat doesn’t interrupt the speaker.
  • He has _____ off notifications for most apps to reduce distractions.
  • If you’re getting too many alerts, _____ off notifications for that group chat.
  • My boss asked everyone to _____ off notifications during client calls.
  • By the time the presentation began, I had already _____ off notifications on both my phone and laptop.
  • To avoid waking the baby, we _____ off notifications at night.