lit

Example Sentences

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The four RS 25 engines and twin solid rocket boosters lit up, driving more than 8.8 million pounds of thrust into the Florida evening sky.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The space is dimly lit and always packed, with wood-paneled walls, mounted antlers, and crisp white tablecloths setting the tone.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

When the tuft cells were exposed to succinate, a compound released by parasitic worms, the nearby sensor cells lit up.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

That’s why those folks lit up the bridge over the freeway during the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I lit a lamp and turned it up.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck