on fire
Example Sentences
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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
It has become a familiar sight to see a Cadillac stopping with its brakes on fire - and quite often early in a race or session.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss set college football on fire last season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
A navy vessel and other ships rushed in Wednesday to rescue over 100 people from a ferry on fire off the tourist island of Bali, officials said, in the second such incident in days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
How long until their car caught on fire?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
