[set] fire to {sth} - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

[set] fire to {sth}

to cause a fire to beginto cause a fire to begin

Examples

He accidentally set fire to the kitchen curtains while cooking.
She set fire to the campfire logs to keep warm.
They set fire to the old documents to dispose of them safely.

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[set] fire to {sth}

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to cause a fire to begin

He accidentally set fire to the kitchen curtains while cooking.
She set fire to the campfire logs to keep warm.
They set fire to the old documents to dispose of them safely.
Let's not set fire to leaves in the backyard; it's dangerous.
Arsonists set fire to the abandoned warehouse last night.