fire up
Example Sentences
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When a child reads a physical book with an adult, important brain regions fire up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
For now, China looks better-placed than most of Asia as it can insulate from the price shock thanks to factors like sizable strategic reserves and the ability to fire up coal capacity if it needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
You might go out to work and let the house cool down; then return home and fire up the furnace.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
In January, Embold reported that 44% of respondents said their mental health was much worse since the fire, up from 36% in June and September, and 39% said it was somewhat worse.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
They knew how to fire up a church the old-fashioned way, without talk of politics and bad mouthing and negativity but with real talk of God and genuine concern for its parishioners.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
