catch on fire
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A small plane flying from Iowa to Minnesota in the US crashed into a suburban home and caused it to catch on fire, officials said on Saturday.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
As chefs toss food up into the flames of a gas stove, tiny droplets of fat suspended in the air catch on fire, dripping back down into the wok to impart a subtle smokiness.
From Salon ● May 15, 2024
He told the story of a legal case he worked on in which a 23-year-old man who was working in a containment vessel had his pants catch on fire, leading him to lose his testicles.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2024
Heather Wong, spokesperson for the fire department, said the plane, which did not catch on fire, poses no current fire risk.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
They forget that lakes can catch on fire.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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