Sentence examples for turn off electronic from inspiring English sources

A NICE piece on the Guardian website wonders why so many people on planes get upset about having to turn off electronic devices during take-off and landing.

Some performance spaces, like Carnegie Hall, politely flash a notice reminding patrons to turn off electronic devices, while others, like the Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain in Texas, go so far as to eject violators.

That's doable if enough people do relatively painless things like replace three light bulbs with compact fluorescents (300 pounds), drop thermostats to 68 from 70 (2,000 pounds), take shorter showers (350 pounds) and turn off electronic devices they're not using (1,000 pounds).

The draft also cites that recent industry research shows that one third of passengers, at least once in their life, have forgotten to turn off electronic devices in the danger zone.

But if that's not an option, turn off electronic screens at least one hour before going to sleep.

Turn off electronic objects.

"It is time for all of us to stand up for safety by turning off electronic devices when driving," the board's chairman, Deborah A.P. Hersman, said in a statement.

Mr. Schwartz suggests turning off electronic devices for about 90 minutes at a time, preferably in the morning, when we're usually the most productive.

Dimming or reducing overhead lights, turning off electronic displays 1-2 hours before bed, or using candlelight are "smart" alternatives.

Turn off the television, the electronic games and the recreational use of the computer.

Turn off the computer (unless you need to use the internet), T.V. and all electronic devices (yes, phones too!).