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He hot-wired the Volvo and now he was passing through the town of
Lincoln, waiting for Brewer to get back to him with some answers.
hot-wired - 1. Started without a key, as by short-circuiting the ignition; start the engine of (a vehicle) by bypassing the ignition system, typically in order to steal it.
// A youth was inside the car, attempting to hot-wire it.
// He hot-wired a truck and drove it through a prison fence.
2. Emotionally exciting; thrilling
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You should say "the city of New York" if you want to sound like a typical English speaker.
Mark Greaney. Mission Critical