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 Making a company spend $300 million on fire-retardant materials counts. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 Alan Smith killed his grandmother, his parents, his younger sister and the four children before setting the house on fire, Ireland said. — Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Getting to actually live this dream for real is a one-of-one life experience, and the thrill of this type of adventure sets my heart on fire! — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Costello, a 6-10 freshman wing, was on fire in the opener, making 5-of-9 3s. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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