catches fire

phrase

present tense third-person singular of catch fire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches fire
delivers the goods
Phrase
  • Regardless, Braxton listeners with a fondness for his grittier, more compact work should find that Splayed Werks delivers the goods without feeling like a step back.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Catches fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20fire. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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