Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
By midmorning, rescuers began moving a fire hose under the whale’s belly and around his pectoral fins.—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 The final sequence is pure American Giallo (complimentary): the bullies’ comeuppance is delivered with flying knives, a fire hose turned into a spitting cobra, and microphone electrocution.—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 As part of the museum’s expansion, the fire station building will be restored to reflect its original design, including its signature arches, windows and historic fire hose drying tower.—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 While the firefighters were working, a woman who lived in the neighborhood approached the scene and allegedly stabbed a fire hose multiple times, causing water to spray from the hose.—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire hose