put a match to
Example Sentences
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But the botched raid nonetheless put a match to the fuse of the Civil War.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024
“You don’t put a big log on the fire and put a match to it and expect it to burn — it’s not going to happen. Fires are driven by kindle.”
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2018
It was as if someone had put a match to a leaking gas pipe.
From Time Magazine Archive
A gang of thirteen, in which both parties were represented, put a match to the prison where Findlay was confined, and rescued its solitary inmate out of the blaze.
From The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba by Wood, Louis Aubrey
Presently, Reddy had his pile of wood and brush ready, and he put a match to it, after which he beat a hasty retreat, climbing into the tree with Frank.
From The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness by Allen, Quincy
