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alight

verb as in land

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Rangers' search for a replacement quickly alighted upon Gerrard, who was of interest to club's American owners in the summer, before a number of issues resulted in him withdrawing from the running.

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With the roof alight and at risk of collapse, firefighters needed to work almost entirely from ladder trucks.

The contestants were challenged to pull a giant Trojan horse up a hill and through a series of gates that each required a special code, before eventually setting the horse alight.

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Mr Thornton said he could not be exactly sure of the reason the rechargeable device set alight.

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They then poured a liquid at the entrance and near a car parked outside, which was set alight, the volunteer said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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