catch fire

Example Sentences

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"These things, when they catch fire, they go - they really go - they are big, big issues and big fires," he added, although cabin crew are trained on how to deal with it.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

All lithium batteries can uncontrollably heat and catch fire through a chemical chain reaction known as thermal runaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

England, who are yet to catch fire at the tournament, named an unchanged side for the fourth consecutive match.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The U.S. jobs market took a sharp turn for the worse in 2025, and it doesn’t look like hiring will catch fire in the new year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 20, 2025

If I stood still any longer I might catch fire too.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon