light up
Example Sentences
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You already know about the superstars who could light up the 2026 Fifa World Cup, but what about the next wave of talent?
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But when Jeff fibs and says that Helen’s going to be in a new Paul Newman film, eyes light up.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A mile or so from the pads where Artemis II will light up the sky, Brenda Mulberry, owner of Space Shirts, has been selling Nasa T-shirts and souvenirs for 40 years.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
That was the point those volunteers made last October: Clean up the bridge and light up the bridge — as they did for three days — and fans will walk there.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
And Father’s face would light up with a kind of pleased surprise as it always did on those rare occasions when he thought about the business side of watchmaking.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
