Sentence examples for lit on from inspiring English sources

The word “lit” is not commonly used in this way.
"Lit" is usually used as an informal past tense of the verb "light" (e.g. I lit the candle). If you want to express the idea of "landing on" or "descending upon," it's more common to use the phrase "landed on." For example: The eagle landed on the branch of the tree.

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The Advent wreath traditionally holds five candles; the one lit on the fourth Sunday of Advent is traditionally known as the Candle of Peace.

A dumpster was reportedly lit on fire.

"In '[National Lampoon's] Christmas Vacation' the tree gets lit on fire.

The sparrow lit on Nick's head last fall, as he eulogized his mother, lost in the World Trade Center collapse.

A black protestor who interrupted a Donald Trump rally was threatened with being "lit on fire" while trying to interrupt the Republican presidential candidate's speech.

So I was not on my guard when I looked in the yellow pages and lit on your ad for "Speedy Service, any day, any hour".

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Leave the beauty that is well-lit on-film sex to the talented and dedicated artistes who know what they're doing.

If you return from holiday early, just ring the house and it will be warm and well-lit on your arrival.

Earlier this year, Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015 was green-lit on Steam.

Three new generators were placed in the lighthouse to provide an electric light source, the lantern being re-lit on 6 August 1959.

- Peter, 22. "Lit Bible on fire on Christmas".

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