fly
Example Sentences
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“What—babies were flying the plane? You expect me to believe that? ‘
From Literature
Fred was a streak of gray flying over gray rocks, and Nim’s legs followed him as she ran for her life down the side of the hot gravel cone.
From Literature
The allegations were so serious a former ambassador to Japan, Sir Tim Hitchens, was flown to New York to look into it.
From BBC
It had set sail from Murmansk in northern Russia and was flying under a Comoros flag, officials said.
From BBC
He flew in as cover last week and was formally added to the Australia squad at the weekend.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
