set fire to
Example Sentences
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Rozel Shrestha, 12, set fire to a tiny effigy made of straw and barley, representing his missing father, at Kathmandu's Pashupati temple on the banks of the Bagmati river.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Earlier this year, he called 911 after seeing a man set fire to vines hanging from the freeway’s sound wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
A Ukrainian man accused of conspiring to set fire to a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer has told a court that he refused to film the attack despite an alleged accomplice "begging" him to.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
"We've set fire to four points from two home games," said Rosenior.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
The porter reached into the opening, where he found a torch in the shadows and set fire to it, illuminating a tunnel of dry stone.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
