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put out the fire vs put off the fire

The correct phrase is "put out the fire," not "put off the fire."
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Last updated: December 10, 2017 • 143348 views

put out the fire

This phrase is correct.

The word "put" can be used in both the past and present tense, so you can use this phrase in both contexts.

Some examples from our editors:

  • Have you put out the fire yet?
  • She must put out the fire immediately.
  • Maybe you were trying to put out the fire.
  • Don't forget to put out the fire.
  • Luckily, the sprinklers put out the fire pretty fast.
  • And then after we put out the fire, Mommy said stay in my room with my baseball cards.
  • To put out the fire, the system changes oxygen for carbon dioxide.
  • I came to put out the fire.
  • Maybe you were trying to put out the fire.
  • You tossed in a lit match and left your team to put out the fire.
  • He... he put out the fire.
  • But if there are any doubts, I can still put out the fire.
  • Through your prayers, Father, we have put out the fire.
  • You had better put out the fire before you go to bed.
  • put out the fire can't kill the flame
  • There's not enough cranberry juice in the world to put out the fire that's burning between my legs.
  • If you call the Fire Brigade, you don't get to stick around and put out the fire.
  • Fire department used a class "D" extinguisher to put out the fire and left a sodium chloride shell all over the remains.
  • Why don't you help me put out the fire that you started?
  • Who gave him a can of gasoline and told him to put out the fire?
  • You have to put out the fire because the gas is expensive here!
  • Okay, so once we reboot the system, we can put out the fire and get Sylvester and the kids out to safety.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • douse the flames
  • extinguish the fire

put off the fire

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

The phrase "put off" cannot be used in this context. "To put off" usually means to delay something like an appointment or meeting. The phrase "put off" can mean "angry."
  • ... and electric heating - someone leaving a room might say to a remaining occupant "Would you put off the fire before you go to bed please?" ...
  • Feb 2, 2015 ... The gup also said about 30 villagers tried to put off the fire with twigs and water. The fire brigade couldn't contain, it since the area is rocky and ...
  • The firemen put off the fire quickly but the house was burnt down. 3. The villagers carried out a through search for the missing child. 4. Please convey my best ...
  • This advises not only to put out the flames of fire but also to put off the fire of hatred and hostility that takes root in our heart. If we are negligent to do so, then the ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • put out the fire

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