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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Crews worked to quickly put the fire out and searched the structures, finding that everyone inside had made it out safely, officials said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
One person was burned trying to put the fire out before firefighters arrived, according to Priest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
While officers tried to put the fire out, Versie remained in the vehicle, ignoring commands to get out of it.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: Firefighters arrived at the headquarters just before 6am Sunday and put the fire out within a few minutes, authorities say.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
One person was burned trying to put the fire out before firefighters arrived, according to Priest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
While officers tried to put the fire out, Versie remained in the vehicle, ignoring commands to get out of it.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: Firefighters arrived at the headquarters just before 6am Sunday and put the fire out within a few minutes, authorities say.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 30 Mar. 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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