on fire

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Synonyms of on firenext
1
: being consumed by fire : aflame
The house was on fire.
2
: performing exceedingly well
Bank stocks are on fire after a round of better-than-expected reports.—MarketBeat.com
Of late, center Sami Kelleher and wing Abby Gendron have been on fire. The two have combined for 30 points over the last six games …—Matt Williams
3
: eager, burning
He was on fire with enthusiasm.

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After the killing, the men allegedly attempted to destroy evidence by setting the Camry on fire near Southwest 248th Street and 157th Avenue. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 About an hour later, police reported another call, this one saying that the house was on fire. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Barnett is accused of setting a Stricker Street rowhome on fire back in January 2022, resulting in the deaths of Baltimore Fire Lieutenants Kelsey Sadler and Paul Butrim and Firefighter/EMT Kenny Lacayo. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Nunes said that Hernandez used a lighter and paper to set Mendez’s body on fire, according to the affidavit cited in the newspaper’s report. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on fire

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