Sentence examples for put a match from inspiring English sources

He knelt to put a match to the kindling in the wood-burning stove.

Then, fire to fire, he put a match to a cigarette, looked up, and inhaled.

"I couldn't believe they didn't put a match penalty on it".

Wives and mothers were torching the most intimate accessory of control; what might they put a match to next?

If it doesn't flame straight away just carefully put a match to it and it will ignite.

To test her trances they stuck her with pins, held ammonia under her nose, even put a match to her skin.

Broadway investing is like putting a match to your money".

The BBC puts a match to its principles every day.

"It seems like putting a match out with a fire hydrant," Dr. Smiley said.

My mother takes one and carefully puts a match to it, frowning.

A lot of what I saw there was in poor taste, or like putting a match to the keg.