Collocation
turn on the lights
Definition
to switch the lights on so a place becomes bright
'turn on the lights' is a common English collocation. to switch the lights on so a place becomes bright
turn on + the lights
“Could you turn on the lights? I can’t see anything.”
Examples
- It’s getting dark—please _____ the lights.
- Can you _____ the lights in the kitchen?
- She _____ the lights and looked for her keys.
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- When we got home, we _____ the lights right away.
- If you _____ the lights, the room will feel more welcoming.
- He forgot to _____ the lights, so he tripped in the hallway.
- Before you start the presentation, _____ the lights near the screen.
- As soon as the storm passed, they _____ the lights again.
- I had to _____ the lights with my elbow because my hands were full.