- present participle of fly.
flying
Example Sentences
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With just a few hours on the remote archipelago before flying back to Fiji, there was a rush from organisers to get in as many events as possible.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Experts who study bats say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from the flying creatures remain very low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The ship was flying the flag of the Marshall Islands, according to Ukrainian media.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The attack was another blow to the emirate’s image as a haven insulated from the region’s turmoil, after the Iran war raised fears about flying to a city synonymous with luxury travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Well, unless they were flying a private jet or arriving by boat.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
