light work

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Many hands make light work in those situations.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

"Definitely a much better match today," Gauff said after making light work of Sakkari.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Littler threatened to make light work of the world number one, cruising into a 3-0 lead before being pegged back to 3-2.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

You can see the leopard print pattern in the petri dish where the phage have been making light work of a bacterial infection that modern medicine was struggling to shift.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

It was light work and I was fast on my feet.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright