lit match

Frequency: 7.29.8 per million words

A match that has been struck and is currently aflame.

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Examples (20)

  • He dropped the lit match into the wastebasket.
  • A carelessly dropped lit match can cause a serious fire.
  • A single lit match illuminated the dark cave.
  • He threw the lit match into the fireplace.
  • Be careful with that lit match, it's very dangerous.
  • The child was warned not to play with lit matches.
  • The magician made a lit match disappear with a flick of his wrist.
  • She used a lit match to light the candle.
  • She used the lit match to light the candles on the cake.
  • Flicking a lit match onto dry leaves is extremely dangerous.
  • The smell of a freshly lit match filled the air.
  • The detective found a single lit match near the scene of the arson.
  • Don't throw a lit match near flammable materials.
  • An old photograph showed him holding a lit match to illuminate a dark room.
  • He watched the flame of the lit match flicker in the breeze.
  • The scent of a freshly extinguished lit match filled the air.
  • Finding a lit match in the forest could indicate a fire hazard.
  • Be careful when handling a lit match around flammable materials.
  • A lit match is often used to symbolize a brief moment of hope.
  • The sudden flare of a lit match briefly revealed their faces in the darkness.