won't fly
Example Sentences
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Sorry, Ms. Kenny, this won’t fly in Scarsdale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Furthermore, borrowing $163,000 for a $140,000 won’t fly with most lenders, whether you’re looking for a VA loan or seeking a loan from your local bank.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
It was just surreal and bizarre, and maybe that won’t fly in prime time or late night, but like “Red Eye,” our show now is as interesting and unpredictable as that show was.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
One mum from Lowestoft, in Suffolk, claimed her teenage son was "adamant he won’t fly again" after feeling "bullied" into going through an X-ray scanner that could damage his medical devices.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024
I asked you to steer clear of the nest because the birds won’t fly to it if they see you—not smell, but actually see you near it.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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