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light into

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, preposition) to assail physically or verbally

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

light into Idioms  
  1. see lace into.


Example Sentences

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This effectively compressed the light into a region much smaller than its wavelength, allowing it to bypass the diffraction limit and reveal much finer details.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

It works by sending laser light into the body and detecting the sound waves produced when certain molecules absorb that light.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

We settled on a few places, including beneath a skylight that streamed natural light into a hallway.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

On Wednesday, the Bank of Japan will release minutes from its September meeting that will shed light into the central bank’s decision to hold rates steady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

When Gregor shone his light into it, he saw nothing but blackness.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins