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Examples of alight
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An unoccupied caravan was set alight and two explosions were heard as it burned.
From the independent.co.uk
Troopers later stormed the house, accidentally setting it alight in the process.
From the timesunion.com
My timeline says a German flag has been set alight outside the Greek parliament.
From the guardian.co.uk
Marco smiles as he recounts the story of the greyhound who set the track alight.
From the express.co.uk
Cars set alight by protesters at a covered car park in the town on Sohar, Oman.
From the guardian.co.uk
Then you could be out there right now, grill alight and umbrella drink in hand.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Set alight, allow the flames to die down and then add the reserved, reduced wine.
From the expressandstar.com
It's delightful to watch as children's interests alight first here, then there.
From the news.enquirer.com
Cinders of fire are kept alight for decades and are passed between generations.
From the independent.co.uk
- Ablaze(p): lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"
- To come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
- Come down; "the birds alighted"
- Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition.
- (Alighting) Landing is the last part of a flight, where a flying animal, aircraft, or spacecraft returns to the ground. When the flying object returns to water, the process is called alighting, although it is commonly called "landing" and "touchdown" as well. ...
- To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount; To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; To come or chance (upon); Lit; on fire, switched on; Lit; on fire, burning
- (alighting) Exiting a transit vehicle
- (alights) v. dismount, to settle on newsweek
