How to Use catch fire in a Sentence

catch fire

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  • Kia said seven seats have caught fire from the malfunction so far.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026
  • Remember, a faulty battery may explode or catch fire at any time.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
  • After a slow start to the season, Thomas has caught fire in recent weeks.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The heat of your oven can melt the wax coating from the paper, leaving it prone to catching fire.
    — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • The company has received one report of a sweater catching fire.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • And about 10 miles away, another home had caught fire hours earlier.
    — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • As the train caught fire, a northbound train arrived at the station and discharged its passengers.
    — Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Other items that caught fire were multiple cars, a boat, a motorcycle and a garage.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • After the crash, the motorcycle caught fire and was engulfed in flames, police said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Three of the vehicles involved in the crash — a Lexus and two Teslas — caught fire.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Ukrainian officials said the vessel, which was carrying corn, was struck by three cruise missiles and caught fire.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • There are historical examples of teams that seemed dead in the water only to catch fire and make the playoffs.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Oil from the transformers caught fire, fire officials said, and erupted into massive flames.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The driver and two passengers of the Mazda were able to get out before the vehicle caught fire.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This warmth converts the phosphorus into white phosphorus, which begins to catch fire.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • Her thin Indian skirt caught fire searing her panty hose into her flesh, leaving her with third-degree burns over more than half her body.
    — Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • The home, part of a three-unit complex, caught fire, which investigators believe was started by the suspect.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Then, in Game 2, Sneed caught fire from the opening tip, connecting on three of his first four 3-point attempts.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Plastic is derived from petroleum and can warp, melt, release chemicals, or catch fire when exposed to heat.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • They are supposed to offer more entertainment for fans, but their length means narratives stutter, rather than catching fire.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Israeli media said the ship caught fire after it was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The roof reportedly caught fire before dawn, and patients and staff were evacuated, the report said.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • At 15 percent, the air is incredibly dry, which means the grass and brush are likely to catch fire easily and burn quickly.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
  • Kleban ended up delaying the start of his campaign, not getting in until Platner had already caught fire.
    — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The Texas Rangers caught fire in Toronto and are now on top of the American League West.
    — Cal Phillips june 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Both warehouses caught fire, Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said, and the blaze in Kotovsk was put out.
    — ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • On June 6th, a fishing vessel in Manta burst into flames; hours later, more than thirty other boats had caught fire.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • There were multiple reports of palm trees being struck and catching fire — at least one in midtown Phoenix and another in Gilbert.
    — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2026
  • The other vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile near the coastline of Oman.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Dixon was driving along Hampton Road near King Avenue when the Cybertruck veered off the road, struck a tree and caught fire.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

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