set fire
Example Sentences
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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
He was an assistant for Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors during their back-to-back championship runs in 2017 and 2018 as they set fire to nets across the NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
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
"We've set fire to four points from two home games," said Rosenior.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
The day before Yossarian met the chaplain, a stove exploded in the mess hall and set fire to one side of the kitchen.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
