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
“I was floored when I first heard her sing. She can go light and airy, or sometimes, beautiful and aggressive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
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
Although it grew out of swing and the pioneering electric guitar figures of Charlie Christian, early rock and roll announced its intention to go light on improvisation and heavy on rhythm guitar.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
