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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Multiple members of the caravan flew into Los Angeles and needed to rent cars, so Big Time Ridez, a local exotic and luxury car fleet, offered significant discounts to support the event.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Massport also updated preparations for the massive number of people expected to fly into Boston for the events, noting that updates including ramps and murals will be in place before the start in June.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Gross grew up in a typical middle-class Jewish household in Long Island, but her father often flew into violent rages which her mother enabled.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The trials are scheduled to run until 2028, which suggests that travelers flying into or out of Tokyo may spot some of the robots at work.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Massport also updated preparations for the massive number of people expected to fly into Boston for the events, noting that updates including ramps and murals will be in place before the start in June.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Gross grew up in a typical middle-class Jewish household in Long Island, but her father often flew into violent rages which her mother enabled.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The trials are scheduled to run until 2028, which suggests that travelers flying into or out of Tokyo may spot some of the robots at work.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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