set fire

Example Sentences

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Soon after, Duverne tried to set fire to an emergency light in an elevator vestibule, Lalaind added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"We've set fire to four points from two home games," said Rosenior.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Paroled Union soldiers at Camp Douglas in Chicago set fire to their barracks in protest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The flares instantly set fire to the surrounding acoustic foam panels, installed to deaden the sound.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Seamus got so impatient that he prodded it with his wand and set fire to it — Harry had to put it out with his hat.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling