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light on

  1. Also, light upon. Happen upon, come across, discover. For example, John was delighted to light on a new solution to the problem, or We were following the path when suddenly we lit upon a cave. [Second half of 1400s]



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The announcement was light on details, including the name of the business partner that will run the service and is licensing the name.

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The work getting under way at the site on Monday is yet another part of a process of discovery which will once more shine a light on a troubling period of Irish social history.

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But the burgeoning abortion restrictions in the U.S. have shed some light on why men might desire their own new contraceptive methods.

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If you lose electricity you make sure all non-essential appliances are switched off, but leave a light on so you know when the supply returns.

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“I thought of calling the people that had been signed or were being signed to Candid Records because I do A&R for Candid. So I thought this would be a great opportunity to also shine a light on a lot of these artists, young people and progressive artists that are being signed right now to Candid. It‘s kind of like a family gathering; we all came together to pay tribute to this great artist and this great project,” she says.

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