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light - use in sentences
Object
- candle: I may not of knew her, but I will honor her and light a candle in her memory.
- cigarette: She pauses to light a cigarette with a flame which spurts from her finger.
Converse of object
- shed: The report also draws on recent research in this arena to shed light on the issues relating to learner support.
- throw: In terms of historical research, these items are almost worthless; however, they throw light on their authors ' politics.
- flash: We do not use flashing lights - we do not play chart music.
- shine: You can also amuse yourself watching the local fishermen shining bright lights on the waters to attract squid.
- emit: Please note that Vitagnost Highlight emits cold laser light that does not heat the treated tissues.
Adjective modifier
- bright: You can also amuse yourself watching the local fishermen shining bright lights on the waters to attract squid.
- green: PROPOSALS to restructure the Scottish League could have big implications for Stirling Albion if the detail in the dossier ever gets the green light.
- red: The same red light can be either a sign of safety or the evidence of our guilt.
- ultraviolet: Skin will be tested by shining ultraviolet light to limited areas and by taking tiny skin samples.
- dim: The object now changed from a brilliant white to a duller or dimmer light with an orange tinge.
- fluorescent: The more fluorescent lights, the larger the growing area.
Modifies a noun
- bulb: On a lighter note, how many WA crew members do you think it takes to change a light bulb?
- refreshment: There will be an informal get-together afterward in the Parish Center on Newton Drive, with light refreshments.
- fitting: The city also undertakes to recycle all discarded lamps and light fittings.
Used with adjective complement
- shed: The release of pupil progress data for 2003 will shed further light on this.
Noun used with modifier
- traffic: Through traffic lights, take left lane over railroad bridge.
- laser: Can I use low level laser light on the Crow's Feet around my eyes?
- fairy: Planes brought others of the privileged, settling on the new airstrip, which was ablaze with landing and fairy lights.
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