baptism of fire
Example Sentences
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Balfe: It was a bit of a baptism of fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are poised to win Olympic gold in Milan despite a baptism of fire in their debut season with accusations of control and manipulation flying.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
For any new manager coming in, it's a colossal baptism of fire to try and navigate your way through.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
"We kicked ourselves out, dusted ourselves off and went back to the top and off we went again. It was an absolute baptism of fire."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
It was here the new Egyptian army received its baptism of fire and acquitted itself very creditably.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various
