flash on
Example Sentences
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The lights flash on as Springsteen vocalizes, finishing the sentence: “War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.”
From Salon • May 28, 2026
When Danner Drake, 54, saw news of the Nasdaq correction flash on his office computer on March 26, he opened his brokerage app.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The camera cuts to a blue-tinted law enforcement badge as the words, “You took an oath to protect and serve” flash on the screen.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025
If you want to take a picture make sure you turn off the flash on your phone, activate night mode and use ambient light.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024
I flash on the scene of the students welcoming me.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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