lights out

Definition of lights outnext
present tense third-person singular of light out

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The federal law sets out rules and procedures for gathering foreign intelligence through electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers and more.
    John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • According to British newspaper The Times, the bill also won’t be included in the King’s Speech next month, which sets out the UK government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming year.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Using a cancer medication called navitoclax, which selectively clears out aged and dysfunctional cells, the researchers were able to restore nearly normal blood vessel function in the salt-fed mice, the release stated.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This refreshing exfoliating toner clears out buildup that can exaggerate uneven texture, thanks to a 4-HA complex (AHA, BHA, PHA, LHA) that sweeps away dead skin cells without tipping into irritation.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In her latest Netflix action effort, Theron plays a woman who sets off on a trip to Australia to soothe her grief but unwittingly crosses paths with Egerton’s unnerving hunter, who forces her into a game of cat and mouse.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The first fight between on-the-rocks elder millennials Josh (Oscar Isaac) and Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), witnessed by the young betrotheds Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny), creates the toxic connection between the couples and sets off everything else that happens on the show.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meet the man whose calculations quietly determine how, and whether, your next flight takes off.
    Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In the clip, Gelli Haha and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy cloud and takes off on a trippy voyage.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ask About Restocking Schedules Not all HomeGoods locations restock on the same schedule, so don’t be afraid to ask an employee when your store typically puts out new merchandise.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In that sense, his art shares a spiritual DNA with autofiction, a literary style immortalized by many writers his publisher Semiotext(e) puts out.
    Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Farm stays are far from new, but travelers are showing a resounding new interest in rural, back-to-the-land escapes.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Austin escapes the clinic through the ceiling and calls Eunice from a cab to the police station.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Lights out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lights%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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