put the fire out
idiom
: to stop a fire from burning
Firefighters put the fire out.
Firefighters put out the fire.
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Zoom in: Firefighters arrived at the headquarters just before 6am Sunday and put the fire out within a few minutes, authorities say.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
If the worst happens, the blanket man is there to put the fire out.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cedar Hill Fire Department was able to put the fire out, but the occupant and dog did not survive, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The department put the fire out and is currently investigating to see if there were any people inside the house.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Mar. 2024
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
If the worst happens, the blanket man is there to put the fire out.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cedar Hill Fire Department was able to put the fire out, but the occupant and dog did not survive, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The department put the fire out and is currently investigating to see if there were any people inside the house.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for put the fire out
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“Put the fire out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20the%20fire%20out. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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