light on

Idioms  

1. Also, light upon. Happen upon, come across, discover. For example, John was delighted to light on a new solution to the problem, or We were following the path when suddenly we lit upon a cave. [Second half of 1400s]

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light on

With many firework displays on Friday and Saturday and the Hindu festival of light on Sunday, many communities across the UK will continue celebrating for the rest of the week.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

In one impoverished neighborhood of Uruguay's capital, Catholics and evangelical Christians are unusually harmonious ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit, with both communities viewing it as an opportunity to shed light on local suffering.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

The BOJ’s meeting follows a slew of decisions by major central banks that shed light on how global monetary policymakers are balancing inflation and growth in an uncertain environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Now, body camera recordings have shed light on what took place during the viral incident at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Winter Park, Fla., on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

And she wanted so strongly to believe that, that she left the light on and circled around to the other side of the desk.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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