Example sentences of "i switch off the " in BNC.

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1 I switched off the light and closed the kitchen door quickly , thankful for the seal I had fixed under it .
2 I switched off the tape , realizing that I would have to listen another time to find out what the preacher was really saying .
3 I switched off the machine and went back to the counter .
4 I took off the yellow waistcoat with its white lining and hung it on a hanger , and I took off my shoes , but rather like George I still felt myself to be on duty , so I switched off the light and lay on top of the bedclothes watching the black Canadian land slide by , while the free northern show went on above for hours in the sky .
5 Feeling a headache coming on , I switched off the terminal , stretched out on my bunk and returned to my interrupted reverie , mingled with more speculation about why phetam should be so valuable .
6 I switched off the lights and Seddon hurriedly drew back the curtains .
7 Then I switched off the music centre and strolled over to the window to take a last look at the night outside .
8 I switched off the motor and turned round to her .
9 At the A227 turn-off I switched off the cassette-player so I could concentrate on the terrain .
10 So I switched off the PCW , ignored it for a week , played pool and drank frequent large tomato juices .
11 In spite of the temptation to get the car warmed up , I switch off the engine and wind down the window .
12 ‘ You may start your apologising as soon as I switch off the machine .
13 I open the fridge to defrost it , I pack a bag with my favourite clothes , I switch off the power at the mains .
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