in flames
Example Sentences
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Dramatic images from the major road show the lorry engulfed in flames, with huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
But the situation was flipped on its head, as things so often are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, by the terrifying sight of a car engulfed in flames.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
That Anaia and Racine’s journey is born in flames is no accident.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
By 11 a.m., the building was again engulfed in flames.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Mom’s albums had gone up in flames with everything else in the tent.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
