Pronunciation: /laɪt əˈpɒn/
noun a source of illumination
A1 I was walking in the park when I suddenly light upon a beautiful flower.
A2 As I was cleaning out my attic, I light upon an old photo album from my childhood.
B1 During my research, I light upon an interesting article that helped me understand the topic better.
B2 After hours of searching, I finally light upon the solution to the problem.
C1 The detective light upon a crucial piece of evidence that led to the arrest of the suspect.
C2 In her quest for knowledge, she would often light upon rare manuscripts in ancient libraries.
verb to come across or discover by chance
A1 I light upon a lost puppy while walking in the park.
A2 She was surprised to light upon an old friend at the grocery store.
B1 After hours of searching, they finally lighted upon the missing key.
B2 The detective lighted upon a crucial piece of evidence that solved the case.
C1 As she delved deeper into the research, she lighted upon a groundbreaking discovery.
C2 The explorer lighted upon a hidden treasure that had been lost for centuries.
formal During their research, the scientists were able to light upon a groundbreaking discovery.
informal I happened to light upon a great deal on my way to work today.
slang I never expected to light upon such a cool vintage store in this neighborhood.
figurative After years of searching, she finally lighted upon the answer to her existential questions.
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