set fire to

idiom

: to deliberately cause something to burn
Someone set fire to the shack.

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Just five days later, Earl arranged for a group of men to set fire to a warehouse in east London, choosing the target because of its links to Ukraine. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 July 2025 What To Know An explosion at a warehouse operated by Devastating Pyrotechnics set fire to nearby buildings and acres around 6 p.m. Tuesday. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 A day after the performance, a man calling for the murder of Zionists set fire to a group of peaceful marchers seeking the release of Israeli hostages. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 June 2025 The Israeli military confirmed that settlers set fire to property in the town and said five were arrested. Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for set fire to

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“Set fire to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20fire%20to. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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