light on

Idioms and Phrases

Also, light upon . Happen upon, come across, discover. For example, John was delighted to light on a new solution to the problem , or We were following the path when suddenly we lit upon a cave . [Second half of 1400s]

Example Sentences

Nelson, curator of SoyBase, explained, "having even a potential transcription start site will aid in the analysis of soybean gene promoter regions. This may shed light on the proteins that interact with promoters and induce transcription."

From Science Daily

The results of this study shed new light on the importance of community-led co-creation in transdisciplinary projects toward the Healthy New Town.

From Science Daily

A new study from researchers at Kumamoto University sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children.

From Science Daily

“For the past four years, we have been heavy on compassion and light on accountability,” Dyer said.

From Los Angeles Times

"If we can streamline that process, then we'll be able to capture data more easily -- and help shed new light on how pregnant people actually eat."

From Science Daily

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