catch fire

Example Sentences

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According to state news agency TASS, the targeted patrol car was heavily damaged but did not catch fire.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Should the Americans suddenly catch fire, they could even begin to dream about the all-time winter record of 16 golds, set by Norway at the last Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The U.S. jobs market took a sharp turn for the worse in 2025, and it doesn’t look like hiring will catch fire in the new year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 20, 2025

It’s not like “Sue me” is a “Million Dollar Baby,” Tommy Richman-style viral hit, but it did catch fire and that felt great.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

“You put it on with a rag, see, and if you don’t soak the rag in water after you’ve finished and dry it flat, it’ll catch fire all by itself.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman