burn down
Example Sentences
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"The children are the most stressed. They think the fire is going to burn down the house, but we're coping," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Fire can cook food or it can burn down your house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
"It's about understanding that if you've got yourselves a disposable barbecue make sure that you're putting down slabs, so that it doesn't burn down to the grass and catch fire."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
If you knew your home would burn down exactly one year from today, you’d take immediate action.
From Salon ● May 1, 2025
“I said, promise me you won’t burn down my house.”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
