start a fire

Frequency: 8.025.0 per million words

to make a fire begin to burn

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Examples (10)

  • We need to gather some dry wood to start a fire for the campsite.
  • The scouts learned how to start a fire using only matches and kindling.
  • It's difficult to start a fire when the wood is wet from rain.
  • Can you help me start a fire in the fireplace tonight?
  • The campers struggled to start a fire in the strong wind.
  • She used newspaper and dry leaves to start a fire quickly.
  • The ranger showed us the safest way to start a fire in the wilderness.
  • They managed to start a fire despite having only damp materials.
  • Before cooking dinner, we should start a fire in the grill.
  • The survival guide explains several methods to start a fire without a lighter.