light up

Example Sentences

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"We started thinking: 'What if we could light up the brain from the inside?'" said Christopher Moore, a professor of brain science at Brown University.

From Science Daily

Her uncle, Rodel Hipolito, who was attending the festival for the first time since ending a 15-year stint working in the Middle East, told AFP "lanterns are symbols that light up people's lives".

From Barron's

Fortunately, she doesn’t have to get her hands dirty or even leave the couch to light up the ambience.

From Salon

But when Brekke flips the switch to light up the theater marquee, this sleepy town comes alive, at least for the night.

From Salon

It might be a neighbour's car blocking your driveway, music vibrating through the walls, or a flashing inflatable Santa lighting up your bedroom at 3am.

From BBC