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light out

Verb

Meaning

light out (third-person singular simple present lights out, present participle lighting out, simple past lit out or lighted out, past participle lit out)

(intransitive, slang, dated) To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.
the outlaws lit out for the border

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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But I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of therest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can't stand it. I been there before. Mark Twain

Showed me pictures in the gallery Showed me novels on the shelf Put my hands across the table Gave me knowledge of myself. Showed me visions, showed me nightmares Gave me dreams that never end Showed me light out of the tunnel When there was darkness all around instead. Van Morrison

Don't loaf and invite inspiration; light out after it with a club. Jack London

It was still quite light out of doors, but inside with the curtains drawn and the smouldering fire sending out a dim, uncertain glow, the room was full of deep shadows. Kate Chopin

When I write, I am not giving a lecture, I am speculating on behavior. Sometimes this is dangerous, but it should be. As I say often, theatre is a dark place and we should keep the light out of it. Howard Barker

A 35-year-old man from the Warwick area was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis after officers stopped a car with a rear light out on the B4100, Gaydon on Sunday night. Source: Internet

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