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Meanings of catch fire in English
Usage of catch fire in English
1
The plastic paper behind the stove is dangerous and might catch fire.
2
But Arendse appeared wary of allowing the smouldering issue to catch fire.
3
Despite Ford's progress, Lincoln has failed to catch fire with younger consumers.
4
Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire if they are involved in an impact.
5
They're just rocks that enter the atmosphere and catch fire under friction.
6
Perhaps he'd blow up or catch fire if he were to try.
7
Libby thought her nose might catch fire, her face burned so hot.
8
She had never seen a house catch fire so quickly or so completely.
9
These efforts could create extraordinary change-theyjust have to catch fire.
10
The house could catch fire, and he would have no idea.
11
We paid G4S; we will pay it again when its prisons catch fire.
12
So great is it that the clothes upon the person frequently catch fire.
13
His batting had stubbornly refused to catch fire; he kept on dropping catches.
14
Rory McIlroy can only hope that his putter will catch fire.
15
That's why people catch fire when they're afraid or under stress.
16
Witnesses say they saw a wing catch fire as the plane took off.
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Translations for catch fire
Portuguese
Spanish
Catch fire through the time
Catch fire across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common