How to Use fire up in a Sentence

fire up

phrasal verb
Definition of fire upnext
  • For many, this is a sign to fire up the grill for some hamburgers and hot dogs.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
  • The eerie moment fired up his base and propelled him to power.
    — Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 17 July 2024
  • But the second stage of the rocket, which is designed to fire up after the first stage falls away and power the satellites to their final destination in orbit, failed abruptly.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 July 2024
  • There’s no question that that helps the Democratic ticket up and down the ballot if Democrats are fired up and enthusiastic about voting.
    — Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
  • Strong storms producing damaging winds, hail and locally heavy downpours could fire up across parts of the High Plains on Saturday afternoon and evening, too.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 July 2024
  • This new video just sent to me shows the fire up close.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
  • So that gets me fired up and gets our team fired up too.
    — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Gold Star looking to fire up the Tom & Chee flames again.
    — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
  • Alcaraz then fired up an ace on game point to seize a 5-3 lead in the fifth.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 16 July 2023
  • So go ahead and fire up the grill, then sit back and enjoy the fireworks.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024
  • The gun can also fire up to six rounds per minute for three minutes.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The core rotation will also fire up your obliques, the muscles that run along the sides of your trunk.
    — Megan Falk, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Bump stocks enable a gunman to fire up to hundreds of rounds with a single pull of the trigger.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024
  • Of course, anglers didn’t get too fired up over the potential loss of a species with no rod-and-reel value.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Looking for a beverage that’s still smoky, but not so fired up?
    — Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • So, fire up those Amazon Prime accounts and get your shopping carts ready.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 July 2023
  • Bateman is also a top hitter and knows how to fire up his teammates.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
  • During the summer, firing up the oven can quickly turn your kitchen into a sauna.
    — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 June 2024
  • Then the infrared heat fires up and I’m coaxed to ease down even farther, where the grooves really start to go to work on my trouble spots.
    — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2024
  • She’s fired up now, launching into a good old-fashioned rant.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Want to fire up your boat and spend the day flinging top-water plastics to hungry largemouth bass?
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Bottom line: Democratic voters — as well as key parts of the party’s base — aren’t fired up and ready to go for 2024.
    — Mark Murray, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2023
  • By happenstance, the laser light show on the eve of the inauguration fired up the moment the channel went live.
    — Hari Kumar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Her companion pulled out a lighter and fired up her smoke before walking away.
    — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • If he’s fired up and gobbling his head off, hit him with some aggressive calling.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
  • Sit on the Adirondack chairs outside, fire up the grill, or head indoors and relax on the couch — all options offer views of autumn in the Catskills.
    — Karen Ruffini, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
  • The storms are expected to fire up along and ahead of a cold front over central Nebraska Friday evening.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
  • Come summertime, the facility fires up the grill for prime outdoor dining with a view of the area’s green rolling hills.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
  • There are a number of inventive ways to put food on the table without standing over a hot stove or fire up the oven for hours on end.
    — David Holloway, al, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The groom's post got people pretty fired up and garnered more than 1,000 comments, with most siding with him on the issue.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024

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