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Collocation

turn off the lights

phrasal verb + noun phrase phrasal verb + noun phrase

to switch the lights to the off position so the room becomes dark

turn off the lights: to switch the lights to the off position so the room becomes dark

Definition

'turn off the lights' is a common English collocation. to switch the lights to the off position so the room becomes dark

turn off + the lights

“Please turn off the lights when you leave the room.”

Examples

  • Could you turn off the lights? I am trying to sleep.
  • I forgot to turn off the lights before we went out.
  • She turned off the lights and locked the front door.
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  • Turn off the lights so we can see the stars better.
  • The teacher asked the last student to turn off the lights after class.
  • If you do not turn off the lights, the battery will run down faster.
  • He turned off the lights as soon as the movie started.
  • Before you go to bed, make sure you turn off the lights in the kitchen.