light up
Example Sentences
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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
The list of players of Surinamese heritage to light up European soccer is familiar to anyone who has watched the great Dutch sides of the past 40 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
I felt something close to pride as I watched their eyes light up in realization: this was actually a very good sweet — not some leprechaunian trick.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
When a bunch of bright digital boxes light up his screen, I can’t help but peek at it.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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