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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Folks primarily chose to fly into Varna or Sofia (which is about a five-hour drive from Varna), and the couple wanted to coordinate transportation to their hotels when possible. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Our writers are not flying into a city for a weekend to check out what others have already reported or posted on Instagram. Liz Johnson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 After flying into theaters in late June to a disappointing box office performance, Supergirl is finally making its way to home audiences. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 So fewer people flew into MIA during the World Cup than the year before. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 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 Aug. 2026.

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