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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How to Get There Astoria Regional Airport (AST) doesn't receive commercial flights, so your best bet is to fly into Portland International Airport (PDX), located two hours upriver in its namesake city.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Trump said that the suspect was flown into the United States by the Biden administration in September 2021 and that his status was extended under Biden-era legislation.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
While pulling some of Chelsea’s papers off a high shelf, a flurry of glitter flew into the air and covered me in a glimmering rainbow.
—Colleen Dolan, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
There is still documentation required, however, this is done through the All Indonesia app prior to flying, much like the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) visa waiver program that eligible international travelers fill out in their home country before flying into the US.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Trump said that the suspect was flown into the United States by the Biden administration in September 2021 and that his status was extended under Biden-era legislation.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
While pulling some of Chelsea’s papers off a high shelf, a flurry of glitter flew into the air and covered me in a glimmering rainbow.
—Colleen Dolan, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
There is still documentation required, however, this is done through the All Indonesia app prior to flying, much like the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) visa waiver program that eligible international travelers fill out in their home country before flying into the US.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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