aviate

Example Sentences

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It is not quite clear in my mind even now why things in my immediate vicinity did not start to aviate.

From Down the Yellowstone by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)

"Now don't begin to aviate until you understand the truth," Speed continued.

From Going Some by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

I got in an excellent drive, but unfortunately it didn't aviate quick enough.

From The Holiday Round by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)

"Spare me, you banditti!" pleaded Hicks, reluctant to cease torturing Bannister with his Billion-Dollar Mystery, yet equally unwilling to aviate from a blanket heaved by the husky athletes.

From T. Haviland Hicks Senior by Elderdice, J. Raymond

"Now the next thing is for you to teach us all to aviate," laughed the southerner.

From The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land by Stuart, Gordon