catch fire

Examples (10)

• The old wooden barn could easily catch fire in dry weather.
• Paper and dry leaves catch fire very quickly.
• The curtains caught fire when they touched the candle.
• In the summer heat, the forest might catch fire from a single spark.
• The gasoline-soaked rags will catch fire instantly.
• A lantern was knocked over and the barn caught fire.
• The roof caught fire after lightning struck the house.
• Dry grass can catch fire easily during drought conditions.
• The kitchen towel caught fire when it fell on the stove.
• His clothes caught fire when he stood too close to the campfire.