Collocation
catch fire
Definition
to start burning; to ignite
'catch fire' is a common English collocation. to start burning; to ignite
catch + fire
“The old wiring made the curtains catch fire within minutes.”
Examples
- Be careful with that candle—those papers could _____ fire.
- The dry grass can _____ fire very quickly in this heat.
- If oil gets too hot, it may _____ fire.
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- The sofa _____ fire after a spark from the fireplace landed on it.
- Several houses _____ fire when the wildfire reached the neighborhood.
- The engine compartment _____ fire, so the driver pulled over immediately.
- A faulty charger can overheat and _____ fire while you’re asleep.
- The leaking gas made it easy for the shed to _____ fire with just one spark.
- Once the insulation _____ fire, the smoke spread through the vents fast.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness