fire on
Example Sentences
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“Turn back now, brother. This is not the time to call the shipowner. The U.S. really will fire on you,” one said in Chinese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Firefighters were fighting the fire on the ground and by air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Heathrow's southern runway was closed while crews tackled a grass fire on the airfield.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Detectives have also linked their wider investigation to a caravan fire on Attlee Road in Grangetown.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
He reached out and flicked the ember straight back into the fire on his first try, no problem, then carried on like saving my ass was nothing, nothing at all.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
