English · Phrasal verb Attested

light on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Synonym of light upon.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Turn the light on. I can't see anything.Bật điện lên đi. Tôi chẳng thấy gì cả.

Tatoeba sentence #9251164 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “light on” mean?

Synonym of light upon.

Is “light on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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