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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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.
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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
How to Get There Most visitors fly into Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino Airport (FCO).
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
During the last big cicada swarm, an Ohio man claimed a cicada flew into his car through the open window and struck him in the face.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 May 2024
The rocket caused Adam to fly into the air, damaging his head and seriously hurting his lower body.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 5 May 2024
The business flew into trouble after three European starlings got into the cafe at 903 S. Ann St., Pitango CEO Dinah Bengur said.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
While many folks fly into the country’s capital, San Jose, Charlotte Douglas International Airport offers direct options to Liberia, year-round.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
Later that day, Biden and Emhoff will fly into Saginaw County and speak at a political event in Midland on the Lower Peninsula before flying from there into Detroit.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
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
How to Get There Most visitors fly into Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino Airport (FCO).
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
During the last big cicada swarm, an Ohio man claimed a cicada flew into his car through the open window and struck him in the face.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 May 2024
The rocket caused Adam to fly into the air, damaging his head and seriously hurting his lower body.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 5 May 2024
The business flew into trouble after three European starlings got into the cafe at 903 S. Ann St., Pitango CEO Dinah Bengur said.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
While many folks fly into the country’s capital, San Jose, Charlotte Douglas International Airport offers direct options to Liberia, year-round.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
Later that day, Biden and Emhoff will fly into Saginaw County and speak at a political event in Midland on the Lower Peninsula before flying from there into Detroit.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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