catch fire

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Brazilian rookie Caio Collet had smashed the right side of his machine into the wall, ripping off two wheels and causing it to catch fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Ireland and England then each scored two second-half tries, as the encounter in front of a record crowd failed to catch fire.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

England, who are yet to catch fire at the tournament, named an unchanged side for the fourth consecutive match.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The U.S. jobs market took a sharp turn for the worse in 2025, and it doesn’t look like hiring will catch fire in the new year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 20, 2025

Smoke drifted up from his sunglasses, as if they were about to catch fire.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan