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Run the lights

A stand-up comedy term meaning to practice or perform a comedy set while following the lighting cues and timing used during the actual show. It helps a comedian get used to the stage setup and know when their time is almost over.
Lila saw the comedians run the lights so they were prepared and knew when their set was ending for the actual show.
Run the lights by keilemons September 10, 2026

run the light 

to run a red traffic light
We're late. Run the light, we don't have time to stop.
run the light by Lighzh October 22, 2007

Run the red light 

when someone is masturbating and a seperate party comes unexpectidly into the room(the red light), but they decide to finish the job that was started anyways.
Bobs mom walked in the room last night when he was wanking it, but he decided to run the red light and jizzed all over her.
Run the red light by DeLaQuintan March 22, 2009
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