set fire to

phrase

: to deliberately cause something to burn

Someone set fire to the shack.

Examples of set fire to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sheila Nartatez, 47, of Los Angeles was taken into custody on suspicion of recklessly setting fire to forestry land, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Prosecutors said Weisheit bound and gagged Caleb, then placed railroad flares in his clothing and near his body before setting fire to the home and fleeing out of state. — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

Protesters in the Albanian capital Tirana, who have been demanding better support for education and the prime minister’s resignation, set fire to dumpsters and threw stones and tear gas canisters. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Related Stories In Lyon, rioters set fire to the historic tourist office on Place Bellecour. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for set fire to

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