Sentence examples for lighting the torch from inspiring English sources

Even from lighting the torch here, I've been recognized a lot more, so it's really amazing.

The sacred day (again!) for the London Olympic torch came Thursday, with the usual ceremony in ancient Olympia, lighting the torch from the eternal Olympic flame.

— CAMPBELL ROBERTSON This is where the 2012 Olympic slogan "Inspire a Generation" comes into play with seven young people lighting the torch.

In court, Baden said he did not remember lighting the torch to set the fire, but did recall making it, according to the News.

He saw that it was news, not advertising, that would get the message to the people and told the press that there was going to be a protest that day on "lighting the torch of freedom".

He said: I've always said, lighting the torch in the stadium is something that should be done by an Olympian … who has done incredible things for our country and won gold medals".

Before lighting the torches and dusting off the pitchforks, recognize there is likely another dynamic going on.

The man lit the torch and tossed it inside.

In yesterday's Guardian, he seriously lit the torch.

Matt F. They lit the torch in London, Felix jumped from outer space.

Twenty years ago, Muhammad Ali lit the torch at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.