light on

phrase

: having or using a small amount of (something)

an essay that is light on facts but heavy on speculation

She asked him to go light on the mustard.

Examples of light on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the judges rule in favor of the families, the case could proceed to trial as soon as next year and would open the door for the families to pursue more evidence that could cast light on the Kingdom's role in the attacks. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Barcelona Lamine Yamal may have been light on the score sheet during the World Cup, but the teenage phenom played his role to perfection during Spain’s tournament-winning run. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

This investigation could shed light on the hypothetical collision between Earth and a Mars-sized planetary body called Theia, which is thought to have spilled matter around our planet that coalesced to forge the moon billions of years ago. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

There are plenty of high concept books that are light on plot. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for light on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon