Example sentences of "light [vb past] on in the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 A hard square of orange light sprang on in the darkness .
2 The light went on in the hall and the door opened .
3 A light went on in the house opposite .
4 It seemed like only moments after Shiona had fallen asleep that the light snapped on in the compartment and a strong hand was dragging her from her bunk .
5 A few lights came on in the villages .
6 Lights came on in the Mootwalk shops as one by one they began to open .
7 Suddenly , all the lights came on in the hospital and they eventually opened a side-door and let her in .
8 As dark fell , street lights went on in the square and many demonstrators lit paper torches . ’
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