The flames had taken hold by the time Proka got there.

After the flames took from his flint, Richard looked up and smiled.

Still, the flames took some homes and came perilously close to others.

The flames took hold of the logs and began to rise, but even so it was cold inside the inn.

There was a sort of an explosion, not very loud, the flames took my back.

But God help her, it seemed that the very flames of his being took flight within her.

Nothing could survive long once flames like that took hold of a wing.

For example, a candle's flame takes the shape of a sphere.

They were very busy inside and out, making sure that the flames took hold properly.

Neighbours pulled her to safety just minutes before flames took hold.