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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Last Friday afternoon, a light aircraft belonging to a local aviation school flew into the side of Beijing’s tallest building, the 109-storey Citic Tower, killing the pilot and injuring at least 13 people.
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Rebecca Messina,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Aymen Sifour, a banker who lives in Montreal, flew into town with his sister and parents.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Avelo Airlines launched in April of 2021, focusing largely on leisure travel and flying into less crowded secondary airports.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Hit the road Many travelers begin their Finger Lakes trip by flying into Rochester or Syracuse, and both cities are well worth exploring for a few days.
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Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Rebecca Messina,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Aymen Sifour, a banker who lives in Montreal, flew into town with his sister and parents.
—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Avelo Airlines launched in April of 2021, focusing largely on leisure travel and flying into less crowded secondary airports.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Hit the road Many travelers begin their Finger Lakes trip by flying into Rochester or Syracuse, and both cities are well worth exploring for a few days.
—
Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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