lighting-up

I did question the idea behind telling the visually impaired the ‘lighting-up times’ though …

…owning ‘fabulous’ « Sven’s guide to… 2005

I cleaned up my room and sat at the window watching the red and gold of one of the most glorious of winter sunrises, and the slow lighting-up of one peak after another.

A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains 2007

Under-18s would also be excluded from designated smoking areas, such as the lighting-up sections of restaurants.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2003

The Gauteng provincial government was encouraged to conduct a feasibility study into lighting-up the major roads and freeways in the province.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

Van Vuuren also said the lighting-up of Ndaleni and Magoda was one of the means being put in place to assist the patrolling contingent of police and army members.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

He grinned suddenly, a big mischievous lighting-up of the passive patient face.

Blood Sports Francis, Dick 1967

Who would ask for better entertainment than to watch the lighting-up of bright eyes, and the parting of rosy lips, or the thousand other bewitchments of youth and beauty?

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864 Various

The Christmas came and went with a great lighting-up of the Elderkin house; and there were green garlands which Rose and Adèle have plaited over the mantel, and over the stiff family portraits; and good Phil -- in the character of Santa Claus -- has stuffed the stockings of all the grandchildren, and -- in the character of the bashful lover -- has played like a moth about the blazing eyes of Adèle.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 Various

Evidently the magic hour of lighting-up was at hand, for when they had passed through the green baize door which shut off the servants 'premises, they found themselves in a brightly-lit passage, at the end of which Mrs. Blades' voice could be heard energetically exhorting a maid to "be quick and take these lamps."

The Making of a Soul Kathlyn Rhodes

When the tyre was mended, something went wrong with the electric ignition, and altogether the repairs proved such a tedious job that they could not make a fresh start until close upon lighting-up time.

The Motor Pirate G. Sidney Paternoster