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

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

As chefs toss food up into the flames of a gas stove, tiny droplets of fat suspended in the air catch on fire, dripping back down into the wok to impart a subtle smokiness.

From Salon • May 15, 2024

The dragon had been breathing fire, and Turensek was impressed, wondering how the crew could “let the whole thing catch on fire and still be operational.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

They forget that lakes can catch on fire.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie