- present participle of ignite.
igniting
Example Sentences
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They spend plenty of time visiting the “Real World: Boston” house where Duffy reconnects with his erstwhile housemate, Montana McGlynn, and next to none discussing Boston’s pivotal role in igniting the American Revolution.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
“The tinderbox looks increasingly close to igniting in full force.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
The railroads brought settlers pouring into America’s interior, igniting conflict with Native American tribes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Nonetheless, officials wanted to inject a neutralizing agent into that second tank, so that if the primary failing tank explodes, it doesn’t cause an even greater blast by igniting the second tank.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Another of his units he lost to conversion when a small-town preacher suddenly caught fire and began igniting the townsfolk with his sermons.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
