light work
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Tom Banton's unbeaten 52 ensured England made light work of chasing a below-par 146, reaching the target in just 12.1 overs.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Many hands make light work in those situations.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
After making light work of Cerundolo, Zverev said he was as happy and healthy as he had been in a long time.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
By then the damage was done and Raducanu made light work of her opponent, winning the next five games in a row before serving to seal the second set 6-1.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
Once in a while Papá did some light work for Bonetti, the owner of the ranch, to help pay the rent, but as time passed we fell further and further behind on the monthly payments.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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