light on

phrase

: having or using a small amount of (something)

an essay that is light on facts but heavy on speculation

She asked him to go light on the mustard.

Examples of light on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These components guide and manipulate light on a chip, much like electronic circuits process electrical signals. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Welcome visitors to your home at night with a lamppost casting light on a driveway or walkway leading to the front door. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

In addition, to highlight the unprecedented anxiety many California voters are feeling, the poll also shines a light on frustrations voters have with the state’s ballot propositions. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

With Murphy’s medical situation shining a light on strokes, Connecticut medical experts weighed in on what to look for and what to do if someone is experiencing the symptoms. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for light on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon