Example sentences of "setting fire [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | You did right chopping the Governor down and setting fire to the forum — but do n't tell them I said so . |
| 2 | John pulling crackers , and showing Jeremy the small fireworks inside — setting fire to the ‘ serpent 's egg ’ , waving a minute sparkler , making a flaming paper balloon rise to the ceiling , whilst Jeremy applauded excitedly . |
| 3 | Hooker , Thomas Huxley and their friends are in a local pub celebrating by playing darts , setting fire to the proprietor and , of course . |
| 4 | Sgt. Robertson , who was flying about fifth in the line of Hurricanes ( in V7495 ) , and who recorded that the success of the attack owed much to Lambert 's leadership and positioning of the squadron , attacked another Stuka from astern , setting fire to the starboard wingroot . |
| 5 | He did n't approve of smoking or drinking and my Dad was so dominated by him that he would hide his pipe behind a cushion — once setting fire to the chair — for fear of incurring his wrath . |
| 6 | Ravana captured Hanuman and set fire to his tail , but the monkey avenged himself by growing to the size of a giant and setting fire to the city . |
| 7 | There are four just-past-pubescence Puressencers , fronted by nonchalant , sidied-up lead crooner James Mudriczki , and they have the demeanour of sociopathic fourth-formers put in detention for setting fire to the science lab . |
| 8 | Asked for a possible motive in setting fire to the moors , Ken remarked : ‘ There is nothing stranger than human beings ’ . |
| 9 | They were supposed to be stealing cars from Hammersmith housing estates , or setting fire to the dustbins outside Harrods . |
| 10 | Richmann and his remaining man ran a few yards after the departing car , blazing away with a frustrated volley which only succeeded in blowing a few holes out of the bodywork and setting fire to the rear-mounted spare wheel . |
| 11 | For his part , he conceived a plan of setting fire to the St Louis off Beachy Head , which would compel the rescuing nation to take his passengers in . |
| 12 | You see , he would be afraid for him setting fire to the steading I suppose . |
| 13 | ‘ Someone 's inside setting fire to the manor . |
| 14 | One reason given for the termination at Machynlleth was the risk of setting fire to the wooden Dovey Bridge ! |
| 15 | Right-wing elements were also believed responsible for setting fire to the home of Juan Pablo Cárdenas , editor of the opposition magazine Análisis , on Nov. 24 , and for other attacks against journalists and the media . |
| 16 | Andrew Thompson , 21 , from Manor Street , who denies setting fire to the car and garage in Alexandra Park Avenue , was remanded in custody to September 17 . |
| 17 | A car on the Melsonby to Aldbrough St John road , near Richmond , was badly damaged by fire after petrol leaked from a loose pipe and ignited the engine , setting fire to the car . |
| 18 | A car on the Melsonby to Aldbrough St John road , near Richmond , was badly damaged by fire after petrol leaked from a loose pipe and ignited the hot engine , setting fire to the car . |
| 19 | Sutherland also pled not guilty to setting fire to the house , again allegedly with Mr Buckley , some two weeks earlier , on 30 March . |
| 20 | Sutherland also denies setting fire to the house , again allegedly with Mr Buckley , about two weeks earlier . |