lighting out 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lighting outnext
as in departure
the act of leaving a place your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed

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lighting out

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verb

present participle of light out
1
as in getting (away)

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2
as in setting out

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  1. departure
  2. going
  3. evacuation
Noun
  • Canoo has also seen major leadership departures recently: Aforementioned design chief Richard Kim Chief engineer Christoph Kuttner CTO Sohel Merchant CFO Greg Ethridge General counsel Hector Ruiz That leaves Canoo with just a co-founder on board.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Outlook: The Gators will be in the transfer market for pass catchers, given the pending departures of Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike — the team’s two leading receivers after transferring from Arizona State and Wisconsin.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • In light of the Mets' 15-year, $765 million contract for Juan Soto, the going rate for premier outfield talent in free agency just got quite a bit more expensive.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Despite several turnovers by Stanford in the early going, the Cardinal managed to remain within a few points until midway through the second quarter.
    Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • The wildfire has scorched 1,800 acres near Pepperdine University prompting evacuations along the coast amid high winds with some structures destroyed.
    Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Lay out the evacuation plan, both from the house (in case of a fire) and the area (in case of a natural disaster).
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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