fly into

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.

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Guests must either fly into Nassau and take a 10-minute flight to Fresh Creek Airport, or book one of the property’s Coco seaplanes from Fort Lauderdale with a direct route to its iconic shoreline. — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 The Falcons fly into Green Bay to take in the Packers tonight on Thursday Night Football. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The nearest airports are Tri-Cities Regional (TRI) and Asheville Regional (AVL), although many visitors fly into Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) and take the scenic drive. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 The leaves will fall onto the quad in the autumn, and the caps will fly into the air in the spring. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly into

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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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