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  • present participle of fly.
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flying

[flahy-ing] / ˈflaɪ ɪŋ /


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CEO Michael O’Leary said that even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until the end of March 2027 “there would be about three or four airlines less flying in Europe.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

At the end of the trip, Trump Jr.’s personal lawyer commented at a business conference in Miami: “I had a nice closing this morning with Don Trump Jr., who’s flying back from India today.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Its quiet assurance that experts had a handle on flying saucers and a plan to meet them felt comforting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Europeans have meanwhile learned to be more confident from dealing with the Trump administration, and have become more comfortable with flying the flag for the EU, Metsola said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rowdy came flying into my room and jumped right up in the middle of my bed.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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