Collocations for alight - adj.

be | catch
His clothing caught alight.

remain, stay
hoping that the fire would remain alight overnight

set sth
The building had been set alight by the killer.

keep sth
The fires had to be kept alight each night.

well
The fire should be well alight by now.

be

alight with excitement/laughter/pleasure
The children''s eyes were alight with excitement.