set fire to
Example Sentences
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The wind could change the direction and speed of a fire, he added, while burning embers could be carried ahead of the main flames and set fire to new areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
British troops set fire to the White House and other public buildings in August 1814 as part of the Burning of Washington.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Soon after, Duverne tried to set fire to an emergency light in an elevator vestibule, Lalaind added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
"We've set fire to four points from two home games," said Rosenior.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
She set fire to them page by page in the ashtray, but new letters came almost every day.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
