Lights dimmed, sleep beckoned.

Meaning: This sentence describes the dimming of lights and the feeling of being invited to sleep.

Choice of Words: Lights are devices that produce artificial light. Dimmed means that the lights became less bright. Sleep is the natural state of rest for the mind and body. Beckoned means that sleep was inviting or calling the person to come. Lights is repeated here to emphasize the change in lighting.

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Related Expressions

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• Lights off, sleep.