Sentence examples for it on fire from inspiring English sources

The phrase "it on fire" can be correct and usable in written English, but it would depend on the context and the rest of the sentence.
In most cases, it would be more grammatically correct to say "set it on fire" or "lit it on fire." Example: The arsonist used a match to light the building on fire, leaving it on fire for hours.

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Then one fighter throws a Molotov cocktail into one of the trucks, setting it on fire.

Lightning struck at least one home in Crestline, setting it on fire.

Local residents accused settlers of intentionally setting it on fire.

They were dreams about setting it on fire.

They started with the house of my cousin, looting and setting it on fire.

He then allegedly left Haugen's body in his Sunset Beach apartment after setting it on fire.

The player may turn the ladder on its side and set it on fire.

Set it on fire.

That set it on fire".

They almost set it on fire.

Then he set it on fire.

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