On-off Definition

adjective

That is either fully on or fully off, and is used to toggle a status between on and off; as in an on-off switch.

John loved being with his sister, but from time to time he wished she had an on-off switch.
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That fluctuates between a positive and negative status, as an on-off relationship.

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Alternative form of on-off.

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On-off Sentence Examples

  • Seal-hunting is carried on off the Volga mouth, and every year about 40,000 of Phoca vitulina are killed to the north of the Manghishlak peninsula on the east side of the Caspian.

  • Any one with a finger on the GPS on-off switch can shut down civil aviation.

  • Back at her flat, Anna's on-off boyfriend Quex has re-appeared.

  • The on-off couple decided to call time on their relationship after a series of arguments about the actor's commitment to the Brazilian supermodel.

  • If the smoke detector circuit is fitted with an on/off switch, you should ensure that the system is switched on at all times.

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Words Starting With

OON

Words Ending With

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Words Starting With O and Ending With F

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With O6 Letter Words Ending With F