put the fire out
idiom
: to stop a fire from burning
Firefighters put the fire out.
Firefighters put out the fire.
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The children were moved further down the street away from the bus for their safety and emergency responders, including firefighters, arrived on the scene to try to put the fire out.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Thirty-three firefighters put the fire out in about 25 minutes.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Excellent progress is being made to put the fire out quickly.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Because of Rae's helpful pre-warning, the family were able to put the fire out quickly and there was minimal damage to the home.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Thirty-three firefighters put the fire out in about 25 minutes.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Excellent progress is being made to put the fire out quickly.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Because of Rae's helpful pre-warning, the family were able to put the fire out quickly and there was minimal damage to the home.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for put the fire out
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“Put the fire out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20the%20fire%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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