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Definition fly in American English

fly verb

verb
/flaɪ/
1

to use wings to move through the air

Example

Not all insects can fly.

Example

A huge eagle came flying past.

Example

White gulls flew over our heads.

Synonyms and related words
alight beat be on the wing alight beat be on the wing
2

to travel by plane

Example

Sometimes it's cheaper to fly.

Example

I flew from Miami to New York to meet the other members of the group.

Example

We flew into O'Hare on Monday evening.

Synonyms and related words
accompanied baggage aerial airdash
2.1

if an airplane flies, it moves through the air

Example

The bombers were flying over enemy territory.

Synonyms and related words
airlift bank buzz
2.2

to control a plane when it is in the air

Example

He had always wanted to learn to fly.

Example

My grandfather flew bombers during the war.

Example

a pilot who flew over 100 missions

Synonyms and related words
airlift bank buzz
2.3

to take people or goods somewhere by plane

Example

They flew her home for urgent medical treatment.

Example

Helicopters are helping to fly out survivors.

Synonyms and related words
airlift bank buzz
2.4

to use a particular company or travel in a particular class when you are traveling by plane

Example

I'm flying United this time.

Synonyms and related words
accompanied baggage aerial airdash
2.5

to go across an area of water or land in a plane

Example

How long does it take to fly the Atlantic?

Synonyms and related words
accompanied baggage aerial airdash
3

to move very fast through the air

Example

A bullet flew past his head.

Example

Pieces of glass and concrete were flying in all directions.

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap
3.1

to move or go very quickly

Example

We flew into each other's arms.

Example

Sheila flew along the hall to the control room.

Example

The door flew open and the principal marched in.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
4

if time flies, it seems to pass very quickly

Example

Six months flew by, and it was time to come home again.

Example

The weekend with her family seemed to fly past.

Synonyms and related words
turn up spring sneak up
5

if you fly a flag, or if it flies, it is on the top of a pole or building

Example

Some of the buildings were flying the Canadian flag.

Example

Every American school has the Stars and Stripes flying outside.

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap
5.1

if you fly a kite, or if it flies, you hold it on the end of a long piece of string and it blows around in the wind

Example

perfect weather for flying kites

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap
6

to be blown around in the wind

Example

She stood on the hilltop, her gray hair flying in the wind.

Synonyms and related words
blow away blow off blow over
7

if ideas or opinions are flying, people are talking about them a lot

Example

The fire was so suspicious that rumors started flying almost immediately.

Example

There are a lot of wild theories flying around.

Synonyms and related words
occur to flash dawn
8

if an idea or a statement flies, people accept or approve of it

Example

It's a great idea, but will it fly?

Synonyms and related words
develop prosper function
Example

Thousands flew the country when he came to power.

Synonyms and related words
run off dash off make off
10

to hit a fly ball in baseball

Synonyms and related words
balk bat baulk
Definition fly in American English

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