fly

Example Sentences

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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

He will fly to South Korea later Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Watching home runs fly through the fresh air before the game didn’t prove as effective a remedy this time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In the Middle East, there is no meaningful jamming of GPS, which can cause drones to crash or fly off course, as military officials expect in a conflict with China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

At six, he ate a fly on a nickel bet and declared it tasted fine.

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