light up
Example Sentences
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However Spain and Barecelona's teenager star - Lamine Yamal - is yet to truly light up the stage to the extent he did during the national team's successful Euro 2024 campaign.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The heat comes as the nation prepares to celebrate on Saturday the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, with fireworks set to light up the skies over major cities, including New York and Washington.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At dusk, the skyscraper’s crown is set to light up a display of rockets launching into the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
But when Jeff fibs and says that Helen’s going to be in a new Paul Newman film, eyes light up.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
They light up everything as bright as day, their light shines on us and we see our shadows sharply outlined on the ground.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
