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alight

verb as in land

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Example Sentences

The affected building, at the rear of the Magic Cottage charity shop, remained alight on Monday morning but no injuries were reported.

From BBC

The Royal Samoan Police Band began playing as the couple alighted and met local officials.

From BBC

Organizations like the Cultural Burn Association have been working with landowners to set portions of farms and homesteads alight.

From Salon

Martinique has been rocked by protests that have left four people dead in clashes and shops and businesses set alight or looted.

From BBC

Ms Rainey was preparing to go to work when her husband, Thomas Rainey, opened her car door, threw petrol over her and set her alight.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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