She turned on the light with a switch.

Meaning: This means to use a switch to make a light start working or become active. It's like saying, I turned on the light with a switch so that I could see better.

Choice of Words: Turned on is an action where you make something start working or become active. Light is electromagnetic radiation that stimulates the sense of sight and makes things visible. Switch is a device for making or breaking an electric circuit.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Flick switch, light filled the room.
• Light switch clicked, room illuminated.
• In the darkness, he fumbled for the light switch, desperate for illumination.
• Teams switch.
• She turned the light on.
• Mother turned light off.
• Father turned off the light.
• He turned on the light to see in the dark.
• Car stopped, people crossed, light turned.
• The pedestrian hurried across the street as the light turned yellow.