in the light of
(figuratively, chiefly, _, UK, _, and, _, Canada) Based on conclusions derived from (a source of knowledge, evidence or inspiration).
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Down by the river The water's cold Used to have a girl but that's alright She came to me in a dream And slipped away like a running stream The hours of silence In the light of the moon Brings to me a sense of ease yo…
"Theology possesses neither a magic wand nor the right to the final word, but it can and must help to structure the space for a dialogue conducted in the light of the Gospel."
No, that’s an exaggeration. In the light of the Supreme Court ruling and the EHRC’s instantaneous regulation (which was always legally doubtful), he was cautious. That might mean I disagree with him but it doesn’t me…
Summoner? Order of Heroes? You bask in the light of some powerful words, friend!
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(figuratively, chiefly, _, UK, _, and, _, Canada) Based on conclusions derived from (a source of knowledge, evidence or inspiration).
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“"Theology possesses neither a magic wand nor the right to the final word, but it can and must help to structure the space for a dialogue conducted in the light of the Gospel."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“No, that’s an exaggeration. In the light of the Supreme Court ruling and the EHRC’s instantaneous regulation (which was always legally doubtful), he was cautious. That might mean I disagree with him but it doesn’t mean that he or Ellie are transphobic.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Summoner? Order of Heroes? You bask in the light of some powerful words, friend!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Might as well go full off-grid at this point and read old newspapers in the light of a storm lantern. Everything new is shit.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“some things are better left unsaid, some things are better left inattentive, yet you really can't push it far back as it will only make you unguarded of what you truly felt. you bask yourself in the light of everything's good until reality hits you and now you're wounded”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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In the illumination from (a source of light).
In the light of the Sun
"in the light of" means: In the illumination from (a source of light).. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"in the light of" means: In the illumination from (a source of light).. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Down by the river The water's cold Used to have a girl but that's alright She came to me in a dream And slipped away like a running stream The hours of silence In the light of the moon Brings to me a sense of ease youtu.be/Uvxa1pBTGug?...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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