lit
Example Sentences
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It’s a cliche: He lit up a room, but he really was everybody’s best friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"If you look at the images, the letters lit up like a Christmas tree," Seiler said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Canadian social media has lit up with the topic.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In effect, Coxon lit a match to a growing pile of concerning developments that on their own didn’t capture the world’s attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Orv Ogilvy had lit out for the Dakotas.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
