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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Reaching it from the nearest road would have required a roughly 30-mile hike, so the couple flew into an airstrip used by rafters traveling the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards The airport was attacked at least three times as travelers and energy industry professionals from around the world were flying into Riyadh for the World Petroleum Council conference. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Aviation enthusiast Darren Campion flew into Burbank on Monday to experience the new terminal on opening day. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Flaco the owl became a celebrity Central Park resident, with breathless news coverage of Flaco’s impressive self-preservation skills and, eventually, mournful obituaries when Flaco died after flying into a building. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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