Example sentences of "switch on the engine " in BNC.

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1 Before switching on the engine he studied his maps .
2 The outside air temperature was above minimum , but I switched on the engine anti-ice anyway , just to be sure .
3 Blanche got into the car , settled the old dog on the seat beside her and switched on the engine .
4 He awoke , forgetting he had left his car in gear , and switched on the engine .
5 He switched on the engine and drove on .
6 She got in , checked that the newly cut key was in her purse and switched on the engine .
7 Without a word he leaned forward and switched on the engine .
8 He switched on the engine , and the car began to move swiftly through the suburbs where she lived .
9 Lisa muttered beneath her breath as she slammed the car door shut and switched on the engine .
10 She switched on the engine and headed back on to the road .
11 His mother laughed and switched on the engine .
12 I switched on the engine , closed my eyes and … felt like I 'd just stepped onto a corporation bus .
13 Guido had switched on the engine , and now , with a soft purr , the car headed out on to the road .
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