flying

Example Sentences

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The fire was first spotted May 15 by a plane flying over the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Travolta’s never been cavalier about his passion for flying and aeronautics, but rarely has he spoken as candidly about the source of that love as he does in “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”

From Salon • 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

A Scotland football fan has told how he found out an hour before flying to the World Cup finals in the US that his travel permit had been revoked.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He had angels flying all over that place—beautiful ones.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney