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
Though he landed the first of his seven Oscar nominations for the role, Mr. Duvall didn’t get to set fire to the scenery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The flares instantly set fire to the surrounding acoustic foam panels, installed to deaden the sound.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Was it Basta who had set fire to the books?
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
