set fire to
Example Sentences
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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
Paroled Union soldiers at Camp Douglas in Chicago set fire to their barracks in protest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The sparks appear to set fire to the ceiling, which was covered with foam for soundproofing, and the flames spread very quickly.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
Later, when the cut bush was dried, we set fire to it and watched the thick smoke rise to the blue summer sky.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
