on fire
Example Sentences
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In Derry, police advised motorists to avoid the Ardmore Road at the Church Brae junction due to items on fire.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The artificial-intelligence race has catapulted stocks to fresh highs this year and kept credit markets on fire — but bond investors are increasingly worrying about the people being left behind.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
They can allow the oil to spread across the water, threatening coastlines and marine life, or they can set it on fire.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Chip stocks, which often play the role of traders’ delight, and which were particularly hot tickets during the late 1990s, are now on fire.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The kraken gave a shriek of rage like a cat on fire.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
