catch on fire

Example Sentences

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A small plane flying from Iowa to Minnesota in the US crashed into a suburban home and caused it to catch on fire, officials said on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

While trying to navigate streets, Nunes watched a lawn catch on fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

If you have homeowner's insurance, you don't expect your house to catch on fire, but the chance is not zero, so let's take precautions to prevent it from happening.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

Consumer Product Safety Commission, Good Earth Lighting’s now-recalled integrated light bars have batteries that can overheat — and cause the unit to catch on fire.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Needless to say, my pants did catch on fire.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff