on fire
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They have started the season on fire, just like the Tigers did in 2008 when Phil Brown was in charge, and now they have to try to sustain it.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
As I detailed on Sunday, three geographic chokepoints are on fire at once.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
It was noon on July 22 when sparks from a mulcher are believed to have set the woods on fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Despite what the coffee mug said, Snead hadn’t really spent three years setting his draft picks on fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Somehow, I feel numb and like I’m on fire at the same time.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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