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Moving or able to move through the air
“Aeschylus, the Greek poet and dramatist, was killed in the desert when a flying eagle dropped a turtle on his head.”
Done in haste or hurriedly
“Before starting upon this perilous mission, Washington decided to pay a flying visit to his mother.”
Done or moving with speed
“The engine broke away from the rest of the train and proceeded at a flying pace for three or four hundred yards along the line.”
Under the influence of alcohol
Done quickly without deliberation
Characterized by great joy or happiness
Providing perfect happiness or great joy
Moving at a high speed or velocity
Of or pertaining to the scientific study of flight
Moving or traveling to a given destination
In a state of moving or roaming around
The act or state of traveling through the air
“Technology can improve the experience of flying, even for those of us at the back of the plane.”
The action or fact of abandoning or fleeing from a place or group
An act of raising, or being raised, above ground
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
Pilot operating a lightweight, free-flying glider
An act or instance of evelating or rising up
A journey, especially over long distances
Present participle for to move or glide through the air
“Get a county road map, and spend as much time as you can driving the backroads, watching where ducks fly.”
Present participle for to be transported in an aircraft
“She commissioned the state helicopter to fly her home when she learned that her baby had a medical emergency.”
Present participle for to move through the air in an aircraft
“Planes burn less fuel at higher altitudes, so pilots often fly at higher altitudes on long flights.”
(informal) Present participle for to move or depart hastily
“It is nigh time to fly. See you all tomorrow!”
(archaic) Present participle for to flee or run away (from)
“Though they fly from me, it is me they seek.”
(archaic) Present participle for to escape from or leave (a given location or place) in haste
“The fortunes of Godwin experienced a change, and Robert was compelled to fly the country.”
Present participle for to wave or flutter in the wind
“Her hair would fly behind her as she ran after him.”
(of time, usually "fly by") Present participle for to pass swiftly
“How the long winter nights must fly by at Chez Blaine.”
Present participle for to be able to stand up to scrutiny
“Giorgio's claims about ancient aliens are not going to fly with folks who are even half-rational.”
Present participle for to control the flight of (an aircraft)
“The autopilot can fly an airplane once in the air, and land it, but it cannot be used during takeoff.”
(with reference to a flag) Present participle for to display or be displayed on a flagpole
“Outsiders could not understand why the independent state would fly the flag of another country.”
Present participle for to vanish or disappear, especially gradually
“The early mist had flown, and the sparkling ocean lay spread out before us.”
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