lit up
Britishadjective
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drunk
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drugged, esp on heroin
Example Sentences
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As the vessel neared the island—and Rhodes lost her ball cap in the wind—an app on the laptop she cradled lit up with digital WhaleSpotter images of whales exhaling, called “blows.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The Dodgers’ lineup lit up Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz’s fastball.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
In a statement issued through Staffordshire Police, the family said he "lit up a room" and loved nothing more than playing pool competitively several nights a week, playing football and refereeing at weekends.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Minutes after the tear, his phone lit up with a call.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A fake kindly expression lit up his face.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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