Collocation
catch fire
to start burning; to ignite
Definition
'catch fire' is a common English collocation. to start burning; to ignite
catch + fire
“Dry leaves can catch fire very quickly in hot weather.”
Examples
- The old wiring caused the insulation to catch fire inside the wall.
- The curtains caught fire when the candle fell over.
- If oil gets too hot, it can catch fire in seconds.
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- The car caught fire after the crash, so everyone moved back immediately.
- The haystack caught fire during the lightning storm.
- Be careful with those fireworks; the grass could catch fire.
- A small spark made the spilled fuel catch fire, and the flames spread fast.
- The engine compartment caught fire, filling the street with thick smoke.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- 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