lights-out
noun
1
: a command or signal for putting out lights
2
: a prescribed bedtime for persons living under discipline
Examples of lights-out in a Sentence
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Indeed, Kobe Bryant could have related, the Lakers legend authoring several highlight shows that nevertheless ended in lights-out defeat.
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
To protect the drawings, Ms. D’Agostino said, visits will be kept to groups of four and limited to 15 minutes, with 45 minute lights-out periods in between to protect the drawings.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Imbimbo also was lights-out in the circle, firing an 81-pitch (60 strikes) shutout, allowing just two hits and a walk, striking out 11.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
The Mustangs were propelled to victory by a near lights-out performance on the mound by junior pitcher Preston Rau.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 9 May 2023
South Alabama and Troy each got lights-out pitching in one game of Friday’s baseball doubleheader at Stanky Field, resulting in a split.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 Apr. 2023
After that, Wentz was lights-out.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2023
Yields were similarly elevated in the 1970s and 1990s, but one of those decades experienced subpar returns while the other saw lights-out performance.
—Ben Carlson, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2023
That spoiled a lights-out stretch defensively, wherein IU held Miami without a field goal over a seven-minute stretch and without a point for six minutes.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
To protect the drawings, Ms. D’Agostino said, visits will be kept to groups of four and limited to 15 minutes, with 45 minute lights-out periods in between to protect the drawings.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Imbimbo also was lights-out in the circle, firing an 81-pitch (60 strikes) shutout, allowing just two hits and a walk, striking out 11.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
The Mustangs were propelled to victory by a near lights-out performance on the mound by junior pitcher Preston Rau.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 9 May 2023
South Alabama and Troy each got lights-out pitching in one game of Friday’s baseball doubleheader at Stanky Field, resulting in a split.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 Apr. 2023
After that, Wentz was lights-out.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2023
Yields were similarly elevated in the 1970s and 1990s, but one of those decades experienced subpar returns while the other saw lights-out performance.
—Ben Carlson, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2023
That spoiled a lights-out stretch defensively, wherein IU held Miami without a field goal over a seven-minute stretch and without a point for six minutes.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Lights-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lights-out. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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