Sentence examples for extinguish a fire from inspiring English sources

The phrase "extinguish a fire" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to put out, suppress, or get rid of a fire. Example: The firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it spread to nearby buildings.

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Thus, users get immediate feedback as to their efficacy in aiming and sweeping in an attempt to extinguish a fire.

It would embolden al-Qaeda; but might also extinguish a fire that has drawn new jihadists to the cause.

Photograph: Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images A firefighter sprays water to extinguish a fire on the wreckage of MH17.

Fire officials said firefighters working to extinguish a fire can use up the air in 17 minutes.

He said that water would not extinguish a fire like this, because the ground is so dry.

To Mr. McConnell, only the president could extinguish a fire that he sees as endangering Republicans' Senate majority.

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Have a fire extinguisher or other means of extinguishing a fire nearby.

Firefighters extinguished a fire that ignited about 5 a.m.

Today I dragged someone out of a burning room and extinguished a fire.

A firefighter was injured on Saturday night while extinguishing a fire in an underground utility service vault, fire officials said.

A rescue boat was used to spray water, extinguishing a fire and saving a family amid the aftermath of Harvey.

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