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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In 2017, Spanish police said a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air in Caldes de Malavella, in northeastern Spain, hurling the children to the ground.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Earlier on Friday night, Dundon flew into Raleigh via private jet and arrived at Lenovo Center mere minutes before the start of Game 5.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
How to Get There Most people fly into Bismarck Airport, a two-hour drive to the park's South Unit.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Those flying into the nearby Portland International Jetport can hop on a bus downtown as well.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Earlier on Friday night, Dundon flew into Raleigh via private jet and arrived at Lenovo Center mere minutes before the start of Game 5.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
How to Get There Most people fly into Bismarck Airport, a two-hour drive to the park's South Unit.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Those flying into the nearby Portland International Jetport can hop on a bus downtown as well.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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