fired up

Example Sentences

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Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird craft has been fired up on Coniston Water for the first time since the daredevil pilot's fatal crash on the lake almost 60 years ago.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

That has just fired up Knicks fans like Ramadan.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

One woman who worked at a berry farm before the steel mill opened told him “as soon as that plant fired up … everything died.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

McCoy grew up in Northern California and appeared especially fired up to face several players he’s known for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Finally, I fired up the fuel plant, and it got to work making the additional fuel I'd need.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir