red light
noun
a red lamp, used as a traffic signal to mean “stop.”
red lights
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pluralof red light.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For much of the nearly 40-minute journey, the driver appeared to stop at red lights and obey traffic laws, Sgt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Kathleen Brooks, research director at investment company XTB, told the BBC News Channel: "Of course, this is red lights flashing."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Public broadcaster NHK cited police sources as saying that between 20 and 30 employees could not be contacted, showing footage of emergency vehicles with flashing red lights outside.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Our example, upfitted with the Launch Package specification, did just that, ripping away from red lights like a spooked tarpon, and me just hanging on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Blinking to clear it away, he suddenly caught the red lights again, flickering and skittering about deep in the darkness of the woods.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
