headlights

headlights
noun
ADJECTIVE
dipped (BrE)
bright
oncoming
car
VERB + HEADLIGHTS
switch on, turn on
dip (BrE)
flash

He flashed his headlights at the oncoming car.

see

She saw headlights coming from around the corner.

HEADLIGHTS + VERB
flash, shine

The headlights shone on empty streets as we drove through the town.

illuminate sth

My headlights finally picked out a road sign.

PHRASES
the glare of headlights

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