house lights
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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My husband and I went to see it anyway, and when the house lights came up we immediately vowed to stop others from making our mistake.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
The house lights turned on as he made a three-point turn to leave, Walsh said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
The house lights are still on, and people are hoisted up onto the backs of their chairs, yelling across the room to each other.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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