out like a light

Example Sentences

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‘I was out like a light till Mila’s snoring woke me this morning.’

From Literature

His team played strongly for the final half hour of the first half but they went out like a light after that.

From BBC

“Less than 30 minutes later, and I’m out like a light,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Norway had their chances at 1-0, blew them, then went out like a light at La Rosaleda.

From BBC

That wasn’t a problem for Smith, who said that after he broke down some film, he put on his headphones and earbuds, turned on music and was out like a light.

From Seattle Times