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Definition of alight on phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

alight on

phrasal verb
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alight on/upon something
  1. to think of, find or notice something, especially by chance
    • Eventually, we alighted on the idea of seeking sponsorship.
    • Her eyes suddenly alighted on the bundle of documents.
See alight on in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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