She measured carefully and drilled pilot holes for the screws to avoid splitting the wood.

The carpenter carefully marked the positions for the pilot-holes before starting to drill the cabinet doors.

The pilot officers gathered in the briefing room to review the flight plan.

The pilot boats guided the freighter safely into the crowded harbor at dawn.

During the night survey, researchers were surprised to find pilot snakes moving together toward the riverbank.

The vintage pilot jackets displayed in the shop window attracted a lot of attention from tourists.

The mechanic ordered several pilot nuts to secure the wheel hub during assembly.

During the convoy, two pilot vehicles guided the oversized load through the narrow mountain pass.

A group of pilot fishes swam beside the shark, guiding its path through the reef.

The co-pilots coordinated their emergency procedures flawlessly during the sudden engine failure.