LIGHT in a Sentence

Learn LIGHT from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
393 example sentences for LIGHT, such as:
1. I will bring to light the truth.
2. You only need to apply light pressure.
3. Now it was again a green light on a dock.
4. Indifferent attitude, made light of expression.
5. The narrow windows admit little light into the room.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of LIGHT
light
 a.  less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
 a.  weak and likely to lose consciousness
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The light of that conflagration will fade away; my ashes will be swept into the sea by the winds.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
2  When he saw us a damp gleam of hope sprang into his light blue eyes.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
3  A new light seemed to dawn upon my mind, and bounding with joy, I communicated my discovery to my father.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
4  "I wouldn't think of changing the light," cried Mrs. McKee.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
5  She turned her head as there was a light, dignified knocking at the front door.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
6  Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
7  Now it was again a green light on a dock.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
8  It was dark here in front: only the bright door sent ten square feet of light volleying out into the soft black morning.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
9  "There, Jay," she said--but her hand as she tried to light a cigarette was trembling.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
10  Michaelis wasn't even sure of its color--he told the first policeman that it was light green.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
11  Tom stopped beside the porch and looked up at the second floor where two windows bloomed with light among the vines.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
12  Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
13  The sensitive clergyman shrank, with nervous dread, from the light missile.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In X. THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT
14  And he himself in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XI. THE INTERIOR OF A HEART
15  But before Mr. Dimmesdale had done speaking, a light gleamed far and wide over all the muffled sky.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
Example Sentence: (183 in 13 pages)
1  The narrow windows admit little light into the room.
2  Strong light will affect the depth of colour of your carpets and curtains.
3  She says the French education system is light years ahead of the English one.
4  The Japanese company is light years ahead of its European competitors.
5  He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
6  You only need to apply light pressure.
7  In the fading light we saw bats flitting around/about in the garden.
8  Indifferent attitude, made light of expression.
9  Beat the mixture until it has a light , puffy texture.
10  This kind of remark is guaranteed to light the blue touch paper with some Labour politicians.
11  Use a light touch when applying cream or make-up.
12  To most men, experience is like the stern light of a ship which il-luminates only the track it has passed.
13  I will bring to light the truth.
14  Try to steer the light boat to the big ship so that we can be picked up.
15  Don't forget to turn out the light when you leave the classroom.