catch fire
Example Sentences
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You don’t want a low-quality battery that might catch fire, or a compromised or modified circuit board that bypasses normal security guards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The idea was liable to catch fire between us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"These things, when they catch fire, they go - they really go - they are big, big issues and big fires," he added, although cabin crew are trained on how to deal with it.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
According to state news agency TASS, the targeted patrol car was heavily damaged but did not catch fire.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Names that catch fire and leave a burnt smell in the air.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
