set something on fire

phrase

: to deliberately cause something to burn

They set the house on fire.

Examples of set something on fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators believe Alondra Michel, 37, was involved in a domestic violence incident with a resident on the main level of the apartment building early Monday morning and intentionally set something on fire, according to Aurora police. — NBC News, 25 Jan. 2022

Crews responded to the home after a 911 caller said her husband was locked inside a bedroom and had set something on fire, Gaeth said at the time. — Caroline Silva, ajc, 6 Dec. 2021

Rhymes for set something on fire

• photomultiplier
• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire