fly into
phrasal verb
flew into; flown into; flying into; flies into
: to be overcome by (sudden extreme emotion)
He flew into a rage.
They flew into a panic.
Examples of fly into in a Sentence
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Lucy was unexpectedly struck when the shaft of the racket, which was being used by her 10-year-old brother, broke apart and flew into her skull.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 June 2024
Key West and the Bahamas are easily reached by cruise ship or by flying into Tampa or Miami and catching a connecting flight.
—Amy Bentley, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
Both routes will fly into the Taos Regional Airport.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Because the plan remains for Kyle Larson, who is making waves in Indy 500 qualifying up north, to fly into Wilkesboro ahead of tonight’s All-Star Race.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
The crash comes just a week after a May 11 crash in Pasadena, Calif., that killed three people after a Tesla carrying six people ran through a red light before hitting a curb and flying into a power pole, per multiple reports at the time.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
The nets, 6 to 12 meters long, have small pockets to hold birds that fly into them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Like learning violin compared to guitar Last week, Larson flew into his NASCAR race on a helicopter right after successfully qualifying for the Indy 500.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
Part one of Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of the Broadway hit (which was an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel) is flying into theaters Nov. 27, with part two coming the following November.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 June 2024
Key West and the Bahamas are easily reached by cruise ship or by flying into Tampa or Miami and catching a connecting flight.
—Amy Bentley, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
Both routes will fly into the Taos Regional Airport.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Because the plan remains for Kyle Larson, who is making waves in Indy 500 qualifying up north, to fly into Wilkesboro ahead of tonight’s All-Star Race.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
The crash comes just a week after a May 11 crash in Pasadena, Calif., that killed three people after a Tesla carrying six people ran through a red light before hitting a curb and flying into a power pole, per multiple reports at the time.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
The nets, 6 to 12 meters long, have small pockets to hold birds that fly into them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Like learning violin compared to guitar Last week, Larson flew into his NASCAR race on a helicopter right after successfully qualifying for the Indy 500.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
Part one of Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of the Broadway hit (which was an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel) is flying into theaters Nov. 27, with part two coming the following November.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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