lights-out
noun
1
: a command or signal for putting out lights
2
: a prescribed bedtime for persons living under discipline
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Evan Mobley made six three-point shots in the Cavs' authoritative victory over the Charlotte Hornets Saturday, including five in a lights-out first quarter.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Arizona State scored 35 unanswered points in the program's lights-out victory against ISU.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin's defense is playing lights-out in winning streak.
—New York Times, 22 Oct. 2024
In the spirited celebration after that win, hand-delivered by Curry’s lights-out shooting, Durant’s clutch scoring and James’ defense on Nikola Jokić, Edwards showed more of his growing on-court maturity.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Sam Allard, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Arizona State scored 35 unanswered points in the program's lights-out victory against ISU.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin's defense is playing lights-out in winning streak.
—New York Times, 22 Oct. 2024
In the spirited celebration after that win, hand-delivered by Curry’s lights-out shooting, Durant’s clutch scoring and James’ defense on Nikola Jokić, Edwards showed more of his growing on-court maturity.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Lights-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lights-out. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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