shine a torch
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To direct the light of a torch onto something. British English.
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- I shone my torch through the crack in the door.
- A powerful torch shone in their direction.
- He shone a torch onto the lock to see where the key went.
- Can you shine your torch over here for a second?
- The rescue team shone their torches into the dark cave.
- She shone the torch directly into my eyes by mistake.
- We shone a torch under the car to check for leaks.
- Someone was shining a torch through the window.
- I had to shine my torch on the map to find the way.
- The security guard shone his torch around the empty warehouse.