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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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The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is relatively light on software and tech stocks, fell 153 points, or 0.3%.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The study also shed light on a related species from the Galapagos Islands.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Freidenberg’s diaries reveal aspects of Soviet life that no one else dared to record, and shed light on the political system that, after Hannah Arendt, we have come to call totalitarian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The light on the doorbell camera remained on, indicating she was still watching us.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The light on the other side is blinding.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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