on fire
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The aircraft then caught on fire, as more than 60 members of the Miami Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
I thought the house was on fire; instead, England had just scored on Brazil.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Despite what the coffee mug said, Snead hadn’t really spent three years setting his draft picks on fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He admits he wrote to an associate choreographer asking if there was a solution — possibly making them from plastic foam — and was politely reminded that they would be lighted on fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Fear prickled every inch of Seven’s skin as the cuco, which was now very much on fire, growled and snapped just inches from their heads.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
