fly into
phrasal 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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Two were flown into the World Trade Center in Manhattan and another struck the Pentagon.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Ka Way Key, founded by Jarno Leppanen and Hong Konger Key Chow, flew into Hong Kong to take part in the UK Pavilion.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader hit a home run during a matchup against the Miami Marlins on Friday at loanDepot Park in Miami, with the baseball flying into the stands.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The more cost-effective option is to fly into a larger nearby airport and drive to Bryan.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Ka Way Key, founded by Jarno Leppanen and Hong Konger Key Chow, flew into Hong Kong to take part in the UK Pavilion.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader hit a home run during a matchup against the Miami Marlins on Friday at loanDepot Park in Miami, with the baseball flying into the stands.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The more cost-effective option is to fly into a larger nearby airport and drive to Bryan.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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