feed the fire
Example Sentences
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She also worries that a broad recommendation can feed the fire of people who discount the value of boosters.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 8, 2023
A UGI Utilities spokesperson said crews were brought in after damage from the blast led to the release of gas that was helping to feed the fire.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023
"It originated on the top floor and once it breached through the roof the oxygen started to feed the fire," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2022
They lash out with lightning and even fire tornadoes, turbocharging local winds that feed the fire so it surges into unburned areas.
From Scientific American • Sep. 1, 2021
She broke up the wood and began to feed the fire.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
