light out

Example Sentences

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You Dean Mears took the light out of my life.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

I haven’t gotten to Step 2 on my plan to light out and live off the saturated fat of the land.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Pretty soon, it’ll be light out past 9 p.m. and if you want a challenge, try to convince kids to go to bed before it’s dark.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

It might be the first time you realize you’re sweating in long sleeves, or step out of your office into warmer air, or eat dinner while it’s miraculously, implausibly still light out.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2023

Ophie cast her eyes around the room for something to distract the cousins before they could get started on her when she noticed an eerie light out in the garden, just beyond the lace curtains.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland