house lights
Example Sentences
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My husband and I went to see it anyway, and when the house lights came up we immediately vowed to stop others from making our mistake.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
By which point I was ready to bring up the house lights myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
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
For the Ring's first complete performance, Wagner decreed that the house lights should be dimmed.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
