set fire

Example Sentences

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Police in San Francisco, a hub for tech development, said they had responded after reports that someone had tried to set fire to a gate at the sprawling home.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

I might just as well set fire to my money.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Many people are burning wood to cook and stay warm, and if they can’t find that, they set fire to whatever burns, including trash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Nine days they lamented him; then they laid him on a lofty pyre and set fire to it.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton