red-light
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Definition of red-light
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red light
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Synonyms for red-light
Synonyms: Noun
caution, red flag, tip-off, tocsin, wake-up call, warning
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Examples of red-light in a Sentence
Noun
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questionsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Investigators also found 20 tickets for failing to stop for a red light, 16 for parking at fire hydrants, 8 expired inspection certificates or registration and 29 bus-lane violations. — David Klepper, The Seattle Times, "NY disability agency gets 270 school zone speeding tickets," 1 Oct. 2018 The designers claim the blue light helps with the grow phase of the plant and the red light is designed for when the plants bloom. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "This high-design pendant light will keep your plants alive," 4 Oct. 2018 The boy was crossing in a crosswalk when a car traveling west did not stop for the red light, police said. — Kelsey Mo, azcentral, "15-year-old boy hit in crosswalk by red-light runner has 'very serious' injuries," 12 July 2018 The pursuit reportedly continued as the car swerved around traffic and through red lights. — Amy Lavalley, Post-Tribune, "Pair arrested after leading police on high-speed chase in Chesterton," 18 Apr. 2018 Her car had recently blown through four red lights and been cited for four other violations for speeding. — Christopher Bonanos, Daily Intelligencer, "What New York Should Learn From the Park Slope Crash That Killed Two Children," 30 Mar. 2018 There is a row of red lights that projects onto the windshield like a heads-up display to warn you of imminent collisions and the like. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Review: GMC Terrain gives you the ride you want—at a price," 23 Dec. 2018 Neon red lights encircled the opening while another strand of lights led into the heart of the tunnel, which has white walls. — Tim Higgins, WSJ, "Inside Elon Musk’s Tunnel to Alleviate ‘Soul-Destroying’ Traffic," 19 Dec. 2018 No quick temptation to check it at red lights (with my 15-year-old son who will be driving soon watching and taking mental notes). — Kathryn Crawford Saxer, The Seattle Times, "Career (and life) lessons I learned from breaking my phone," 15 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'red-light.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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