search-light

An electric search-light began to throw its white rays across the sea, here, there, everywhere; but in its flashing path no tossing schooner was revealed.

The Lost Poacher 2010

Suddenly, like the ray of a search-light, a band of white light ploughed overhead.

CHAPTER 18 2010

As Newcastle United writhe in another bout of introspection, the piercing search-light should be focused not on the short-term leadership from the dug-out but the long-term direction from the board-room.

jaimewolf Diary Entry jaimewolf 2006

I knew there was nothing in them and no bottom to the whole story; and the drums and shouts and cries from Tanugamanono and the town keeping up an all night corybantic chorus in the moonlight — the moon rose late — and the search-light of the war-ship in the harbour making a jewel of brightness as it lit up the bay of

Vailima Letters 2005

He passed out under the archway, at last no longer — thank goodness! — disfigured by the gun-grey of its search-light.

To Let 2004

Such reminiscence was usually followed by some vigorous burst of human philosophy, often too vigorous for print, too human, but as dazzling as a search-light in its revelation.

Mark Twain: A Biography 2003

We had paused just inside the door while Allenby swept us with those search-light eyes of his.

O Jerusalem King, Laurie R. 1999

We had paused just inside the door while Allenby swept us with those search-light eyes of his.

O Jerusalem King, Laurie R. 1999

From the back of the house they could see the search-light sweeping over the Bretts Hall Estate, so Hopkins and Simpson went for a walk.

The Jigsaw Man Britton, Paul, 1946- 1997

Face to face, with the glare of the search-light shining full upon them, they met, mid­way on the bridge.

THE PLAGUE SHIP 1993