pilot light

Example Sentences

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One of the property’s residents told Pittsburgh ABC affiliate WTAE-TV that the victim was trying to turn on the pilot light on a furnace in the guest house when the building burst.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Checking and relighting a pilot light is something you can do yourself; SoCalGas suggests consulting the furnace owner’s manual or contacting the utility for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023

And in light of her age, her drive and her talent, it would come as quite a surprise if Swiatek, with Nadal for a pilot light, does not win at Roland Garros again.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2022

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

I needed something that could hold a flame, some kind of pilot light.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir