burned up

Example Sentences

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“Papa,” I said, “I’m afraid I’m not much of a cook. Everything I put on the stove either boiled over or burned up. There must be more to this cooking than I thought there was.”

From Literature

A severe drought also burned up grazing pastures, making it more expensive to feed livestock.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same gigantic megafire burned up and down and around the mountain, connecting both sides.

From Literature

He added: “This time last year, we still had a future. But it burned up in the fire, like most of the town.”

From Los Angeles Times

Coaches from some of the country’s best football programs burned up Alexander’s phone, offering Stewart spots on their own rosters.

From Los Angeles Times