on fire

Example Sentences

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The artificial-intelligence race has catapulted stocks to fresh highs this year and kept credit markets on fire — but bond investors are increasingly worrying about the people being left behind.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

They can allow the oil to spread across the water, threatening coastlines and marine life, or they can set it on fire.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

"By the time I reach the houses and start sweeping and mopping, my clothes are already soaked. Some days I also have to clean rooftops where the marble floors feel like they are on fire."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Shares of commercial space companies were on fire coming into Wednesday trading.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“But nothing happened when I spun! I didn’t catch on fire or get attacked by mice! I just made gold! Fat skeins of gold that could feed the whole village!”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff