on fire

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Synonyms of on firenext
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
Of 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
3
: eager, burning
He was on fire with enthusiasm.

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Country music star Shane Smith is setting the internet on fire with a cover of a legendary song. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Russian independent news outlet Astra reported that the Omsk oil refinery was on fire after the attack. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Unconfirmed media reports said a major fuel depot in the Moscow region was on fire after the attack that killed two people. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Barnett is accused of setting a vacant rowhome on fire on Stricker Street. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on fire

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