flown

Example Sentences

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He was joined by fellow enthusiasts and investors, some of whom had flown in past midnight to catch the early-morning April 19 launch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

For the previous three seasons, Sale Sharks have flown the flag as the northern powerhouse of English club rugby.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Two dozen Americans have flown to the moon, 116 have sat on the Supreme Court, 25 have run a mile in under 3:51 and 76 have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Still, The New York Times might have flown a bit too close to the sun with one particular opinion piece published last weekend.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

In the next instant, I had flown straight down from heaven and, with one fist in front of me, rammed into the cupola of the school.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan