time to burn
Example Sentences
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“Do you need time to burn off some fuel before you land?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
“It was not the right time to burn, and there may have even been means taken to get that burn done that were outside the scope,” McKinley said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2022
Homeowners have been warned that now is "not the right time" to burn garden waste, with firefighters facing up to tackling blazes with fewer resources.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2022
And then, miraculously, the player is deemed ready for the majors in mid-April, just in time to burn a year of service.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2021
Usually they put them in three at a time to burn faster, but I rushed him in by himself to make sure he had the dignity of his own cremation.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
