flying

Example Sentences

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The whole area had been evacuated and was swarming with emergency services while helicopters were flying overhead, Newman says.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, PayPal was flying high.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And yet, every time, Lucy yanked the ball away at the last moment, leaving Charlie Brown flying helplessly through the air.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

This would allow the probe to reduce its speed enough to remain in orbit, rather than simply flying past.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They were flying inland, as if it were night.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr