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Switch

1. See: Swap.

2. See: Roll forward.

switch

1. See swap.

2. To move funds out of one mutual fund and into another mutual fund. See also telephone switching.

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Maybe some people switch off, but, for me, it's impossible.

Maur footie 24/7 drives missus mad

This worrying drop in convictions indicates that the policy to switch off traffic light and fixed speed cameras has failed.

Traffic light free-for-all after camera switch-off; campaigners hit out at 80% drop in prosecutions

Advance notice signs are due go up along the routes to inform drivers about the trial switch off which will begin on most of the roads in early July.

IN THE DARK; Council to turn off another street lights to save PS60,000 a year on bills Council to turn off another street 170 More lights to be turned off

We urge customers to switch off electric irons, washing and dryer machines, dishwashers, water heaters, and electric ovens during peak hours," Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA said.

DEWA encouraging customers to use appliances less during peak summer hours

Owen Milburn, 4 and Christopher Milburn, 5 What will you switch off to save power?

Children take on challenge

WWF's Earth Hour encourages people to switch off their lights to show they want to create a brighter future.

School leads light switch-off

Every year, famous landmarks join businesses, communities and homes across the country as they switch off to mark WWF's Earth Hour.

Lead the WWF Earth Hour switch off and win pounds 1,000; COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE URGED TO SHOW SUPPORT

And the occupants will be unable to switch off the car's traction meaning no high-speed handling mishaps.

Ford's key to safer driving

I started off fast, got the points up in the first round and you tend to switch off," he said.

Bradley puts focus on gold fight; got the final to come and I know you shouldn't be thinking about it when you're in there but sometimes you can't help it." Looking ahead to the final against Kumar, he added: "He'll take some beating, an Indian in India with the crowd behind him. Boxing might go out of the window a little bit and my heart will take over, hopefully I can grind him down."

UK landmarks pledging to switch off their lights include Piccadilly Circus and the London Eye in London and Manchester's Trafford Centre and all Ikea stores.

Landmarks switch off lights for campaign

FEW drivers take the trouble to switch off their engines when they are stuck in traffic jams.

Switch off and save the planet

Earth Hour is an initiative led by the World Wildlife Fund and is celebrated across the world, with businesses and consumers joining in the great switch off.