lit up
Example Sentences
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Then his face lit up like the sun hit it.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Harvey Barnes: Has a fearsome record against Leeds and eyes lit up when he danced inside the box only for Trafford to deny him.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
When arguing with the prime minister, Mr. Gallant waved his right hand with thumb and index finger extended for emphasis, his eyes lit up with a rare fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Texts lit up my phone this morning from friends who had wasted most of their lives rooting for the Angels: Arte Moreno was finally selling the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The screen behind him lit up with a patchwork of small images, too many to discern any individual one.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
