Examples of 'trial by fire' in a sentence

Meaning of "trial by fire"

The phrase 'trial by fire' is a metaphorical expression used to describe a challenging or difficult experience that tests one's abilities, skills, or character. It implies that a person is being put to the test or facing a difficult situation that will determine their true capabilities or worth. The phrase is often used in contexts such as personal growth, overcoming obstacles, or proving oneself in demanding circumstances
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  • A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.
  • A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude.
  • Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.

How to use "trial by fire" in a sentence

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This is gonna be a trial by fire for her.
It looks as though you are being greeted with trial by fire.
It was like a trial by fire kind of thing.
Burt told me to give you a trial by fire.
Trial by fire and water.
To test his innocence he underwent trial by fire.
Nothing like a bit of trial by fire on your peds rotation.
For round two of her infamous trial by fire.
Her personal trial by fire had been simply learning to breastfeed.
It is trial and error and trial by fire.
It was trial by fire in an extreme way.
Sita proves her chastity by undergoing a trial by fire.
Trial by fire is really small.
Then this will be a trial by fire for them.
A trial by fire.

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Another terrible day of trial by fire.
The trial by fire.
This will be your trial by fire.
His trial by fire.
To put our relationship to a trial by fire.
This is a trial by fire meant to separate the wheat from the chaff.
We have already undergone a trial by fire.
Is trial by fire.
Moments like these are a trial by fire for leaders.
It is a trial by fire and we all have a hard time winning away from home.
This is our trial by fire.
Trial by Fire is near the top of my list.
They undergo a trial by fire.
A kind of trial by fire the Church insists upon.
Growing up is certainly a trial by fire.
There is no more grueling trial by fire for an application than a huge international event.
The record will show you chose trial by fire.
It was a trial by fire and the Trojans got burned.
I challenge you to a trial by fire.
This truly is a trial by fire for the UK Government.
It was not exactly a trial by fire.
Face that trial by fire when I am good and ready.
Each book is a trial by fire.
Trial by Fire is available now.
This is not a trial by fire.
Trial by Fire is the tenth studio album by American rock band Journey.
Thayer remembers it as trial by fire.
Trial by Fire is an American biographical drama directed by Edward Zwick.
It was a trial by fire.
Captain josh harris prepares for his bairdi trial by fire.
The Anne Boonchuy trial by fire is really paying off.
Few have been able to resist the trial by Fire.
Tomorrow night will be the trial by fire that I have been waiting for.
My experience with law in NYC is that it is trial by fire.
Trial by Fire is the fourth studio album by American rapper Yelawolf.

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Examples of using Trial
Trial subscription begins on warranty registration date
Publicity is forbidden in trial proceedings involving minors
No trial judge likes his rulings overturned
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