Synonym: coast, flee, glide, insect, run away, sail, wing. Antonym: crash, fall. Similar words: briefly, butterfly, flying colours. Meaning: [flaɪ] n. 1. two-winged insects characterized by active flight 2. flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent 3. an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth 4. (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air 5. fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect. v. 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly 3. fly a plane 4. transport by aeroplane 5. cause to fly or float 6. be dispersed or disseminated 7. change quickly from one emotional state to another 8. pass away rapidly 9. travel in an airplane 10. display in the air or cause to float 11. run away quickly 12. travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft 13. hit a fly 14. decrease rapidly and disappear. adj. (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked.
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181. There is a mismatch between the capacity of the airport and the large number of people wanting to fly from it.
182. It remains to be seen whether his project will fly.
183. She has to fly thousands of miles every year for her job.
184. Our dog may look fierce but he wouldn't hurt a fly.
185. In my latest book, I wanted to fly the kite for an unfashionable theory.
186. My parents used to live in South America and I used to fly there from Europe in the holidays.
187. The army arranged to fly the men out to the troubled island.
188. A qualified pilot would still need a conversion course to fly microlight aircraft.
189. The authorities wouldn't grant us permission to fly all the way down to San Francisco, so I had to kick my heels at Tunis Airport.
190. There was dead silence but for a fly beating against the glass.
191. Can we fly direct to Chicago, or do we stop in Salt Lake City first?
192. I'd give my ears for a chance to fly on Concorde.
193. She could not help thinking that he was crushing a fly on the wheel.
194. Jet aircraft now can fly the Atlantic in a few hours.
195. You can catch these insects by tempting them to fly into a trap.
196. The jumbo jet is due to fly the hostages directly back to London.
197. Charles Lindbergh became the very first person to fly solo across the Atlantic.
198. A simmering row ended with her letting fly with a stream of obscenities.
199. To complete the military ceremony, 60 planes will fly past.
200. Wild ducks fly in a V-shape when they are going south for the winter.
201. It seemed like a good idea, but it just wouldn't fly.
202. Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice.
203. You can fly direct to Amsterdam from most British airports.
204. We stood on the roof watching the planes fly over.
205. There isn't really enough wind to fly a kite today.
206. I think I'll fly over and see my relatives in the next state.
207. A few fly bites cannot stop a spirited horse. Mark Twain
208. I fly through memory to find a newborn love. Dejan Stojanovic
209. Fly without wings; dream with open eyes. Dejan Stojanovic
210. Give your stress wings and let it fly away. Terri Guillemets