light on

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Definitions of light on words

verb without object light on to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle. 1
verb without object light on to come to rest, as on a spot or thing; fall or settle upon; land: The bird lighted on the branch. My eye lighted on some friends in the crowd. 1
verb without object light on to come by chance; happen; hit (usually followed by on or upon): to light on a clue; to light on an ideal picnic spot. 1
verb without object light on to fall, as a stroke, weapon, vengeance, or choice, on a place or person: The choice lighted upon our candidate. 1
phrasal verb light on If you light on something or light upon it, you suddenly notice it or find it. 0
noun light on lacking a sufficient quantity of (something) 0

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English lihten, Old English līhtan to make light, relieve of a weight; see light2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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find — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.