pilot light
Example Sentences
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“The pilot light got ignited by ‘In Bruges.’”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022
A bugler ignited the pilot light of pride in all of us, heads bowed everywhere and the pit lane swelled with the memories of friends, fathers, brothers and sisters lost.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2021
If you have a gas unit, Bottem says relighting the pilot light — if you feel comfortable doing this — often solves the problem.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2021
A valve or line broke as a result, releasing propane that was ignited by a pilot light.
From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2019
I needed something that could hold a flame, some kind of pilot light.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
