high beam

noun

: a vehicle headlight beam with a long-range focus

Examples of high beam in a Sentence

The car's headlights were on high beam. Turn off your high beams.

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State Farm, however, says flicking on the high beams may cause an animal to scurry away. —

Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Some models even feature automatic high beams, fog lights, and a windshield wiper de-icer. —

Sari Hitchins, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024 Slightly wider tires probably serve as the main cue, as do the double headlights and an additional set of high beams—the latter presumably installed for improved visibility while crushing miles on the autobahn. —

Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Available safety and driver assist features Automatic high beams Front pedestrian and bicycle detection Lane keeping alert and assist Adaptive cruise control Head up display Traffic sign recognition Blind spot and rear cross traffic alert and assist How far on a charge? —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high beam