Sentence examples for erect a light from inspiring English sources

Out of a need for a lighthouse to mark the Old Saybrook harbor, the government paid $225 for William Lynde's land at its entrance to erect a light.

Wherever the British ruled, they erected a light, relatively inexpensive form of government that was not corrupt, was stable, and was favourable to outside investors.

We wanted "not to erect a stop light" for businesses but to "take a closer look at traffic patterns," FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said during a news conference.

He drove out the Samaritans from Mt. Garizin and straightway handed it over to the Christians, and building a church p353 on the summit he dedicated it to the Mother of God, putting a barrier, as it was made to appear, around this church, though in reality he erected only a light wall of stone.

The border between North and South Korea will get a boost in holiday spirit this year after the government in Seoul granted approval Tuesday for a local Christian organization to erect and light up a giant Christmas tree just two miles away from its northern neighbor.

Waist circumference was measured with a flexible tape with the patient standing erect in light clothing at a point midway between the iliac crest and the lower margin of the rib cage.

To erect a truss to support the lights, they used metal beams and joints likely from construction workers building new hotels around the city.

A woman called Sarah Childs in Denham Springs, Louisiana has erected a giant Christmas light display in the shape of a hand flipping the bird.

With fully erect plumage in moderate winds, a dark bird in full sunlight absorbs less heat into its body than a light bird does.

Cranes and cables inspired Mr. Auerbach to erect a kite-shaped network of lines, dark against light.

The defendant had indicated a willingness to erect a screen to shut off the rays of light from plaintiff's property.