on fire

Example Sentences

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Make no mistake; the palace is on fire and the king is asleep — literally.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

The warehouse facility at 1400 S. Los Palos St also caught on fire in August 2024, although that incident was significantly less dramatic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

MMA takes that assumption and sets it on fire.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

The scenario the Washington participants were given, called “Paper Prosperity,” presented an economy on fire by some metrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

I felt my face on fire with embarrassment.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles