lights-out
noun
1
: a command or signal for putting out lights
2
: a prescribed bedtime for persons living under discipline
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And the second unit has enjoyed lights-out stretches from Landry Shamet and Miles McBride.
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Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
No wake-up bell or lights-out hour.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Quieter thoughts, less resistance at lights-out and the kind of rest that actually makes tomorrow easier.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
No wake-up bell or lights-out hour.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Quieter thoughts, less resistance at lights-out and the kind of rest that actually makes tomorrow easier.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Lights-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lights-out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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