control the flames

Frequency: 6.99.7 per million words

To manage a fire and stop it from spreading.

flameVERB + flames

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control

Examples (10)

  • Firefighters worked tirelessly to control the flames spreading through the forest.
  • Emergency crews struggled to control the flames that engulfed the warehouse.
  • The fire chief ordered his team to control the flames before they reached nearby buildings.
  • Specialized equipment was brought in to help control the flames at the chemical plant.
  • Volunteers joined firefighters to control the flames threatening the residential area.
  • Water cannons were deployed to control the flames rising from the oil spill.
  • The rescue team managed to control the flames and save the historic building.
  • Aircraft dropped fire retardant to help ground crews control the flames.
  • Safety protocols require workers to know how to control small flames in the laboratory.
  • Despite strong winds, firefighters were able to control the flames within hours.