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Is "switch the lights off" different from "turn the lights off"?

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Rebecca

No. These two phrases are fairly interchangeable and have the same meaning. Here are some example sentences of both being used. Ex: Can you turn the lights off before you leave? Ex: Can you switch the lights off before you leave? Ex: Don't forget to turn off the lights. Ex: Don't forget to switch off the lights.

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