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
  • Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dave & Buster’s — The arcade and dining venue operator plummeted more than 14% after posting disappointing third-quarter results and announcing the departure of its CEO.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • In this grueling event, where participants climb the equivalent of Mount Everest within 36 hours—a staggering 17 climbs, each nearly 2,000 feet in elevation gain over 1.3 miles—the going gets tough for everyone at some point.
    Antonia Bowring, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Featherstone stressed that the latter move doesn’t impact Sister’s ability to make shows for American buyers but acknowledged the going is tough.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of going
Noun
  • Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Further east, the area around Pepperdine University and Tuna Canyon Park is under an evacuation order.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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