burst into flames
Example Sentences
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According to him, America would have burst into flames and melted into the bedrock mantle if he hadn’t come to town.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 2117 had lifted from the runway, a phone and power bank sitting in a passenger’s lap burst into flames.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The A9 is closed in both directions after a lorry burst into flames.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
On 20 July, the first parcel Suranovas had posted burst into flames at Leipzig airport in Germany.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
“I just fell out of the sky. I constructed a helicopter in midair, burst into flames halfway down, crash-landed, and barely survived. But by all means—let’s talk about your dining table!”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
