The phrase "a former switching" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a previous state of switching, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "After a period of a former switching between roles, she finally settled into her current position."
Alternatives: "previous switching" or "prior switching".
He will shift Jeff Kent from second to first and bench the Gold Glover J.T. Snow -- a former switch-hitter who now bats strictly from the left side -- and insert Ramon Martinez at second and Russ Davis at third.
As a consequence, the former (switch) trial design selects a patient population who have not already relapsed and may therefore have a better prognosis and may potentially have tumours that are more endocrine-responsive.
Mr. Bloomberg, a former Democrat, switched his party registration to Republican in October, apparently to distinguish himself from a crowded field of Democratic candidates for mayor.
When a former startup switches from discounting non-cash costs such as share-based compensation, to repurchasing that same equity with cash, you know that the company in question has finally grown up.
The 79-year-old Pennsylvania senator, a former Republican, switched parties last month.
The former switches cleavage activity "on" solely in the presence of the desired RNA substrate, while the latter was the first catalytic RNA reported to function naturally in human cells, specifically in hepatocytes.
Mr. Kadyrov is a former militant who switched sides and became a Kremlin ally.
The original said: Joe Lieberman, though an independent, is a former Republican who switched to the Democrats last year.
Mr. Toomey will succeed Senator Arlen Specter, a former Republican who switched parties in 2009, only to be defeated by Mr. Sestak in a Democratic primary this year.
Ms. Oberley, who earns $58,000 a year, is a former teacher who switched to hand-scoring exams and moved up to item writing.
