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

Students in Nantes set fire to the local Nelson Mandela High School, while violent clashes and further arson attacks have been reported in Lille, Lyon, Rennes, and Toulouse. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

That includes organizing plots to set fire to warehouses, launching drones and trying to kill enemies abroad as well as stealing defense technology and carrying out cyberattacks on critical European infrastructure. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The settlers then set fire to the building and the family car. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

A week later, on June 19, he was taken into custody for allegedly setting fire to an outdoor umbrella at a Menlo Park coffee shop. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set fire to

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• ado
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