house lights
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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By which point I was ready to bring up the house lights myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The house lights turned on as 2,800 people rose to their feet for endless applause.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2025
With that, the kids scatter to their places, the house lights go down, the stage lights come up and the show begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
The house lights turned on as he made a three-point turn to leave, Walsh said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
Dogs up and down the valley barked and house lights came on, one by one.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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