house lights
Example Sentences
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The house lights turned on as 2,800 people rose to their feet for endless applause.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2025
The house lights turned on as he made a three-point turn to leave, Walsh said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024
Another number played in its stead before the house lights came up.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2022
With the house lights down and the soundtrack silenced, Redgrave, dressed in all white, jogged under a stand, through a guard of honour and into the arena.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022
As that song ends, the curtain closes and the house lights come up for intermission.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
