fly

Example Sentences

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They work diligently as sparks fly from metal heated to 1,200C.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Voyager 2 needed more than nine and a half years just to fly past the planet, without attempting to enter orbit.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

In the fifth, he drove in a run with a sacrifice pop fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The military wanted a drone that could be built quickly and in large quantities, fly far, and be cheap enough not to break the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Don’t fly away. I’ll fix you peanut butter and jelly.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold