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
Mounsey was sitting behind a laptop, which she used to drop sound cues, and the blinding house lights remained on as Weiss engaged in crowd work.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
He then walked offstage and another number played until the house lights came up.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022
For the Ring's first complete performance, Wagner decreed that the house lights should be dimmed.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
