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

Just check the tag to ensure the coat is mostly wool; some go light on it and include mostly other materials, such as nylon and spandex.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2021

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

Their voices lift me up, my limbs go light, a familiar but totally different swoop swoop inside me.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon