burn into

Idioms

Make an indelible impression on, as in An event like the Holocaust burns into the minds of all the survivors, or The scene was burned into her memory. This expression alludes to such processes as etching or engraving, where a caustic substance bites into a solid plate to make a design. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

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The fire grew to 20 acres after it was first reported and continued to burn into Sunday night, Norris said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

Forest Service, said some of the large fires in the northern part of the state could burn into early December.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2021

Despite that progress, officials caution that the fire may continue to burn into the fall season, NPR reported.

From Fox News • Aug. 1, 2021

As twilight gave way to blackness, numerous fires broke out and would burn into the night.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2018

I fetch one now, strike it against the box, and let Mrs. Janssen’s penciled sleuthing burn into sulfur and ash.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

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