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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The lawsuit claims the airlines should have known the risks of flying into the airport, which had previously been considered one of the most dangerous in the country due to the high volume of military air traffic in the area.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Man of Tomorrow flies into theaters on July 9, 2027.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Taylor Ward led off the second with a 410-foot fly into the left-center seats.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Estonia said Sunday that the United Nations Security Council is going to meet after three Russian fighter jets flew into Estonian airspace late this week.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Man of Tomorrow flies into theaters on July 9, 2027.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Taylor Ward led off the second with a 410-foot fly into the left-center seats.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Estonia said Sunday that the United Nations Security Council is going to meet after three Russian fighter jets flew into Estonian airspace late this week.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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