fired up

Example Sentences

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He was fired up for his playoff appearance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

About 90 minutes later the jet engine was fired up.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

That has just fired up Knicks fans like Ramadan.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“I got all fired up and said, ‘I’m just gonna take a massive swing,’” said Logsdon, 51, a film producer and director.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She's one of the best writers at Carver, and her queen's last speech got me choked up—and fired up.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins