lit

Example Sentences

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The majority are lit on 11 July, known as the Eleventh night.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

“KP lit a fire under our ass,” Burrell added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Their two-day wedding celebrations led news broadcasts, lit up the Empire State Building in NYC and spurred millions in online betting markets as details of their nuptials left people speculating for weeks.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The floor was so grubby that the thought of sitting anywhere on it was nauseating — and regardless, the lanes were now too dark for reading, lit primarily by bright neon stripes and squiggles.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

It shut out the light, so I lit candles.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell