ignition key
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The seat belt, ignition key and gear shift are all on the wrong side.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2017
O'Malley, who turned the ignition key on his candidacy Saturday in Baltimore, is No. 4.
From US News ● Jun. 1, 2015
G.M.’s legal department was also aware of the issue, particularly after media reviews of the Cobalt said the car could stall if the ignition key was bumped.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2014
He twisted his wrist as if turning the ignition key on a car.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 10, 2014
At last the cold of the car roused him; he switched on the ignition key and a moment later headed in the direction of downtown San Francisco.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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