set fire to

idiom

: to deliberately cause something to burn
Someone set fire to the shack.

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Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence are probing whether the suspect was motivated by the Democrat’s Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza. Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 In December, armed gangs set fire to the Bernard Mevs Hospital, a key trauma and critical care hospital in Port-au-Prince, forcing its closure. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 In the mayhem, the Communards set fire to the city, including the Tuileries Palace, the Palais de Justice and the Hôtel de Ville, which served as the city hall of Paris and the seat of the Communard government. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 This isn’t the first time DaBaby went up to Justin Credible’s show and set fire to the microphone. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set fire to

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“Set fire to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20fire%20to. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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