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Meanings of set on fire in inglês

português
queimar

Set fire to; cause to start burning.

queimar
Usage of set on fire in inglês
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A car had been set on fire not far from the scene.
Reuters
2
The nearby headquarters of the security services was also set on fire.
Reuters
3
The neighbouring villages were surrounded and set on fire in the night.
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abol...
4
On the Donegall Road a bus was hijacked and set on fire.
The Irish Times
5
Some of the outlets were set on fire and doors were broken.
The South African
6
A kiosk was set on fire and several shop windows were smashed.
The Irish Times
7
The bus itself was set on fire, with the driver still inside.
The South African
8
The sulphur is moistened with alcohol before it is set on fire.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume 4 (of 4) / A Personal Guide to the ...
9
The Wendy's restaurant outside which Brooks died was also set on fire.
Radio NZ
10
The disturbances started when a minibus was hijacked and set on fire.
The Irish Times
11
It appears they were strangled before the apartment was set on fire.
The Irish Times
12
Customs huts were repeatedly raided, set on fire, petrol-bombed and blown up.
The Irish Times
13
The house had been set on fire, and burned to the ground.
A Book of Remarkable Criminals
14
The Boston was struck once and the officers' quarters set on fire.
Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
15
The remaining waggons and stores were heaped together, and set on fire.
Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War
16
When nearly finished it was set on fire and burned to ashes.
My Friends at Brook Farm
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