fly

[US]/flaɪ/
[UK]/flaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. soar through the air; float in the sky
vt. cause to soar through the air; release into the air
n. a small insect with wings, commonly found in households

Phrases & Collocations

fly high

time flies

fly away

let's fly

fly ash

on the fly

fly in

fly over

fly into

fly off

fly back

let it fly

fly by

fly on

fly at

fly a kite

fly out

fly up

fruit fly

fly kites

Example Sentences

A fly is on the ceiling.

fly a kite; fly a flag.

Not the fly, but the glim of the fly;

fly a place in panic.

a foul fly ball.

fly the English Channel

He is a fly on the wheel.

The bat is a flying mammal.

they were wearin' fly clothes.

an alternative to chemical fly sprays.

Real-world Examples

Groveton High School in Groveton, New Hampshire, fly Eagles, fly.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Did you know how to fly a plane? Buckle up.

Source: Anime news

" Time flies never to be recalled" .

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

That is not an object. It flies.

Source: The Little Prince

You'll fly away from me. But you could choose to fly to me!

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Suddenly we saw something very bright flying through the sky.

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 8 Volume 2

So, where are you flying in from?

Source: EnglishPod 91-180

Late Wednesday night, rockets flew to the sky.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

Could this be where drones fly in?

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

Well, can you move? Can you fly?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

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