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Definition of low beams noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

low beams

noun
 
/ˈləʊ biːmz/
 
/ˈləʊ biːmz/
[plural] (North American English)Idioms
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  1. the lights on a car when they are pointing down at the road, not a long way ahead
    • Use your low beams for city driving.
    compare high beamsTopics Transport by car or lorryc2
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  1. (of the lights on a car) pointing down at the road, not a long way ahead
    • Always have your lights on low beam when another car is coming toward you.
See low beams in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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