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Discover LudwigThe phrase "took fire" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It means that something suddenly caught on fire or began burning. Example: "The dry leaves on the ground took fire from the nearby campfire."
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The pit took fire after the explosion.
Unidentified Man #1: We took fire on the way in.
Unidentified Soldier #1: We took fire on the way in.
Offscreen Voice #3: We took fire on the way in.
As the bubbles of phosphine escaped, they took fire spontaneously, forming beautiful rings of white smoke.
The first time we took fire, my men briefly froze, just as I did years earlier.
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"They are taking fire from every direction.
Two army helicopters hovered nearby, taking fire.
They were taking fire from three sides.
And then the parodies started taking fire.
"Taking fire from the east," Mr. Sempsrott said.
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