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Phrase(s): switch something to something else
to change something to something else. • It was hot so I switched the thermostat from heating to cooling. • Mary switched the controls to automatic so she wouldn’t have to worry about them constantly., Phrase(s): switch to something
to change to something. • I am going to switch to a cheaper brand of tissues. • We switched to a different long-distance telephone company to save some money., Phrase(s): switch something (from something) (in)to something
to change something from one thing into another. • The magician switched the silk scarf from red into green. • I would love to be able to switch lead into gold.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs