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The phrase "a patch of daylight" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small area where light is visible, often in a context where light is limited or obstructed.
Example: "As I walked through the dense forest, I was relieved to find a patch of daylight breaking through the trees."
Alternatives: "a beam of light" or "a slice of sunlight".
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We won't know until Nov. 6 whether the debate marked a decisive turning point, but it has definitely put the president on the defensive and opened up some running room for Romney – a patch of daylight he and his allied super PACs and 501(c)4s have not seen for months.
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As we got closer, the candles made it almost seem like we were approaching a round patch of daylight, to a soundtrack of Beatles songs provided by hundreds of voices and dozens of jangling acoustic guitars.
She pointed to a patch of rubble with a glimmer of daylight coming through it — we could hear the low rumbling of trucks outside — then to cracks and gaps in the other walls.
I parked in a patch of shade.
"Find a patch of sunlight, my boy.
He landed on a patch of grass.
Here is a patch of burlap.
He gestured toward a patch of grass.
Cut a patch of leather.
Find a patch of clover.
Plant a patch of pumpkins.
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