The phone turned on after I plugged it in.

Meaning: This sentence describes the activation of a phone after it was connected to a power source.

Choice of Words: The verb "turned on" indicates that the phone became active. The verb "plugged" means to connect something to a power source. The preposition "in" indicates that the phone was connected to something.

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The phone started working when I connected it.

Meaning: This means that the phone became active and started working as soon as I joined it to another device.

Choice of Words: Phone is a device that allows you to make calls and send messages. Started working means that the phone became active and started functioning. When indicates that something happened at the same time as another event. Connected means that the phone was joined to another device using a cable or wirelessly.

The phone came to life once I plugged it in.

Meaning: This means that the phone became active and started working after I connected it to a power source using a cable.

Choice of Words: Phone is a device that allows you to make calls and send messages. Came to life is a figurative expression that means the phone became active and started working. Once indicates that something happened after another event. Plugged means that the phone was connected to an electrical outlet using a cable.

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