be alight
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
to be on fire
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Examples (10)
- The bonfire is now fully alight.
- By midnight, the whole building was alight.
- Her eyes were alight with curiosity when she saw the gift.
- Be careful, the whole forest will be alight if the wind picks up.
- His face is alight with joy every time he sees his granddaughter.
- Was the warehouse already alight when the firefighters arrived?
- The city was alight with celebration after the victory.
- The candle has been alight for hours and is almost gone.
- The stage is alight with vibrant colors and energetic dancers.
- If the logs are dry, the fire should be alight in no time.