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In a dark room, you flash the spotlight. So if you flash it on a particular thing, is the use of this sentence natural:




Hey! Flash the light on the table(and what about: Hey! Can you flash some light here?)



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In a dark room, you flash the spotlight. So if you flash it on a particular thing, is the use of this sentence natural:




Hey! Flash the light on the table(and what about: Hey! Can you flash some light here?)



I flashed the light on the table.




Is the use of "flash" natural in this context? If not then what can be used?






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In a dark room, you flash the spotlight. So if you flash it on a particular thing, is the use of this sentence natural:




Hey! Flash the light on the table(and what about: Hey! Can you flash some light here?)



I flashed the light on the table.




Is the use of "flash" natural in this context? If not then what can be used?






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In a dark room, you flash the spotlight. So if you flash it on a particular thing, is the use of this sentence natural:




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I flashed the light on the table.




Is the use of "flash" natural in this context? If not then what can be used?






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"Flash the light on the table" is a perfectly reasonable sentence, but may not have the meaning you're looking for.




flash



to shine suddenly and usually brightly, but only for a short time:




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So, "flash the light on the table" would mean briefly direct the light at the table, then move it away, or turn it off.



If you want the light to be turned on and to stay on, try: "Shine the light on the table"






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    "Flash the light on the table" is a perfectly reasonable sentence, but may not have the meaning you're looking for.




    flash



    to shine suddenly and usually brightly, but only for a short time:




    Cambridge Dictionary



    So, "flash the light on the table" would mean briefly direct the light at the table, then move it away, or turn it off.



    If you want the light to be turned on and to stay on, try: "Shine the light on the table"






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      "Flash the light on the table" is a perfectly reasonable sentence, but may not have the meaning you're looking for.




      flash



      to shine suddenly and usually brightly, but only for a short time:




      Cambridge Dictionary



      So, "flash the light on the table" would mean briefly direct the light at the table, then move it away, or turn it off.



      If you want the light to be turned on and to stay on, try: "Shine the light on the table"






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        "Flash the light on the table" is a perfectly reasonable sentence, but may not have the meaning you're looking for.




        flash



        to shine suddenly and usually brightly, but only for a short time:




        Cambridge Dictionary



        So, "flash the light on the table" would mean briefly direct the light at the table, then move it away, or turn it off.



        If you want the light to be turned on and to stay on, try: "Shine the light on the table"






        share|improve this answer













        "Flash the light on the table" is a perfectly reasonable sentence, but may not have the meaning you're looking for.




        flash



        to shine suddenly and usually brightly, but only for a short time:




        Cambridge Dictionary



        So, "flash the light on the table" would mean briefly direct the light at the table, then move it away, or turn it off.



        If you want the light to be turned on and to stay on, try: "Shine the light on the table"







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