on fire
phrase
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
MarketBeat.comOf 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
Matt WilliamsExamples of on fire in a Sentence
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The man told the resident that a neighbor's house was on fire as a distraction, while others walked in and burglarized the house.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Tuscany has always been a top spot for road riding but has more recently emerged as the world epicenter for gravel riding too, and these trips are on fire.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That argument doesn’t disappear just because Russian refineries are on fire.
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Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
TeraWulf has been on fire, soaring more than 500% over the past year.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Our list is brimming with top discounts on fire pit tables, rugs designed by Joanna Gaines, furniture pieces that earned Martha Stewart’s stamp of approval, and so much more.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Tuscany has always been a top spot for road riding but has more recently emerged as the world epicenter for gravel riding too, and these trips are on fire.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That argument doesn’t disappear just because Russian refineries are on fire.
—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
TeraWulf has been on fire, soaring more than 500% over the past year.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Our list is brimming with top discounts on fire pit tables, rugs designed by Joanna Gaines, furniture pieces that earned Martha Stewart’s stamp of approval, and so much more.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
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“On fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20fire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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