Examples of 'set alight' in a sentence

Meaning of "set alight"

set alight: To ignite or set something on fire, typically used to describe the act of lighting a fire or flame
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  • To cause (something) to begin to burn.
  • To arouse passion in (someone); to excite.

How to use "set alight" in a sentence

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set alight
Several houses set alight and destroyed.
Set alight the heart once again.
Because he was set alight after he died.
Many houses looted and set alight.
And set alight in a cbi holding cell.
There is a sort of bonfire of barriers to set alight.
She was set alight while still alive.
And in an instant the corpses were set alight.
Cigarettes were set alight almost simultaneously.
Both towns were plundered and set alight.
He will endeavor to set alight a number of their ships.
The smaller bing was set alight.
Motorbikes were set alight in an old warehouse.
The bodies were mutilated by being set alight.
Government buildings were set alight during the demonstrations.

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He set alight the fire of revolt.
Her body was then set alight.
Houses were set alight and destroyed.
His body was then set alight.
He will set alight their ships.
Seat and back slings can be set alight.
He will endeavour to set alight a number of their ships.
Households looted and set alight.
The bar was set alight using a butane flame.
Several churches and mosques were reportedly set alight.
Several cars were set alight later that evening.
He would been stabbed and set alight.
Busses were set alight by the demonstrators.
Many houses were set alight.
Been set alight in this way.
The vehicle was set alight.
Their car was set alight and two were lightly injured.
Heat the brandy in a ladle and set alight.
These are then set alight and the rope is cut.
Arab homes and markets have been set alight.
Photos of fields set alight by incendiary kites and balloons.
One of the vehicles was set alight.
A car was also set alight and destroyed in the attack.
One man had his beard set alight.
The house was set alight resulting in a child being killed.
The country will be set alight if.
Angry crowds set alight government buildings and attacked the mayor.
Six cars were set alight.
The city was set alight and is said to have burned for seven weeks.
What you are trying to do is to set alight wood that is damp.
They were forced to confess their crimes and were subsequently set alight.
He had been set alight.
The remains of the fuselage were doused in gasoline and set alight.
Houses set alight.
I saw someone when the shed was set alight.

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