pull a switch

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to operate a switch quickly, often a lever

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Examples (10)

  • The mechanic had to pull the switch to restart the engine.
  • With a quick motion, she pulled the emergency switch.
  • He reached for the lever and pulled the main switch.
  • The operator pulled the switch to isolate the faulty circuit.
  • In a moment of panic, he pulled the wrong switch.
  • The pilot pulled the switch to deploy the landing gear.
  • The technician pulled the switch to engage the safety mechanism.
  • To test the system, they had to pull a test switch.
  • Faced with the emergency, the engineer pulled the main power switch.
  • You need to pull this switch to activate the auxiliary power.