put the fire out

phrase

: to stop a fire from burning
Firefighters put the fire out.
Firefighters put out the fire.

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Water from wedding decorations and a fire extinguisher were used to put the fire out. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Several agencies including the Cass Lake Fire Department, Bemidji Fire Department, and Walker Fire Department worked throughout the night to put the fire out. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 As the woman tried to put the fire out with her bare hands, the flames spread to the man’s car, which also caught fire, officials said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026 An emergency response member rushes over to the wreckage and attempts to put the fire out with an extinguisher. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put the fire out

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“Put the fire out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20the%20fire%20out. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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