on fire

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Definition of on firenext
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling His heart was on fire from the day he met her.

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Recent Examples of on fire During evening blackouts, residents bang pots and pans, take to the streets to protest, or set the trash piling on the streets on fire. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Even smaller fireworks, like sparklers, burn at very high temperatures and can be hot enough to cause severe burns or set clothing on fire. — Parents, 2 July 2026 To further send a message, the kidnapper sets the hotel on fire to possibly destroy evidence. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, said the hotel roof was on fire. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on fire

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“On fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20fire. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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