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alight upon something — aˈlight on/upon sth derived to think of, find or notice sth, especially by chance • Eventually, we alighted on the idea of seeking sponsorship. • Her eyes suddenly alighted on the bundle of documents. Main entry: ↑alightderived … Useful english dictionary
alight — a|light1 [ ə laıt ] adjective never before noun 1. ) LITERARY if someone s face or eyes are alight, their expression shows a feeling such as excitement or happiness 2. ) LITERARY bright or shining 3. ) MAINLY BRITISH burning: set something alight … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
alight on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms alight on : present tense I/you/we/they alight on he/she/it alights on present participle alighting on past tense alighted on past participle alighted on alight on something to suddenly notice or think of… … English dictionary
alight on/upon — [phrasal verb] alight on/upon (something) : to see, notice, or think of (something) Her eye/eyes alighted on a strange man in the crowd. a speaker who easily alights upon topics that interest a wide audience • • • Main Entry: ↑alight … Useful english dictionary
alight — vb 1 *descend, dismount Contrasted words: mount, *ascend, scale, climb 2 Alight, light, land, perch, roost share the meaning to come to rest after or as if after a flight, a descent, or a fall. Alight suggests previous controlled or gentle… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
alight — a|light1 [əˈlaıt] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a + light] 1.) burning ▪ The car was set alight and pushed over a hill. 2.) literary someone whose face or eyes are alight looks excited, happy, etc alight with… … Dictionary of contemporary English
alight — [[t]əla͟ɪt[/t]] alights, alighting, alighted 1) ADJ: v n ADJ, v link ADJ If something is alight, it is burning. Several buildings were set alight... The gas fire was still alight. Syn: ablaze 2) ADJ: v link ADJ, oft ADJ with n If someone s eyes… … English dictionary
alight — I UK [əˈlaɪt] / US adjective [never before noun] 1) burning set something alight: Dozens of cars were set alight. 2) literary if someone s face or eyes are alight, their expression shows a feeling such as excitement or happiness 3) literary… … English dictionary
alight — 1 adjective (not before noun) 1 burning: set sth alight: Several cars were set alight by rioters. 2 someone whose face or eyes are alight is excited and happy 3 bright with light or colour 2 verb (I) formal 1 if a bird or insect alights on… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
alight on — a ˈlight on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they alight on he/she/it alights on present participle alighting on past tense … Useful english dictionary
