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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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Donna has now launched an appeal to mark the 50th anniversary of the disappearance in the hope someone can shed some light on the case.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The findings also shed light on how certain Neanderthal maternal lineages were distributed across western Eurasia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

But the Terrafab announcement was light on details, beyond saying Intel would help with “refactor silicon fab technology” for the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Note that the gold-platinum ratio sheds little light on the stock market’s performance over the next month or two.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Before last light on May 8, Germany’s most fanatical boy soldiers were prisoners of war.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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