light into

phrase

: to attack forcefully

… she lit into the food. She didn't waste time with a fork or spoon.

—Donald Goines

When the boys were assembled he lit into them. Why don't you clean up this place? You're men now …

—James A. Michener

Examples of light into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mission transformed Pluto from a tiny point of light into one of the solar system's most intriguing worlds. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

DayGlo pigments fluoresce in daylight by essentially converting UV light into visible light to produce brighter, more vibrant colors. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Harnessing invisible frequencies of light such as radio massively expanded our communication range, while hyper-focusing light into lasers tremendously increased communication fidelity. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

The discovery will shed new light into just who was traversing these waters during that era, the culture ministry says. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for light into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue