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
But under the house lights each week on live TV, Johnson knows storylines are sold on his Hollywood heel persona.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
"What I like about it is the house lights are up and I can see everyone and see reactions. It is so magical," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023
The production opens with the house lights up and the actors introducing themselves and the survivor each is portraying.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023
When I looked back at the house, lights were on but no one was outside yet, a testament to the brilliant simplicity of the well-Vaselined doorknob.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
