go light

Example Sentences

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"Suddenly, I felt my arm go light – there was only her jacket in my hands," he told a family member, who later spoke to BBC Persian.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

His instinct, and that of the show’s writers, was to humanize his Santa, maybe make him a little funnier than you’d think he would be — but go light on the schmaltz.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Both, however, go light on front-loading plot, encouraging guests to ask questions of the cast in the moments between the action.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2021

My instinct is to go light and airy, but Ghajar recommended a larger bench that makes more of a statement to complement the thick beams framing my porch.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2021

My plan was to go light and fast, to reach the summit and make it back down before the weather turned.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer