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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In her final conversation with air traffic control, she can be heard calmly reporting ice buildup on the plane as the Learjet flew into a thunderstorm and turbulence tossed it up and down by 700 feet (200 meters). — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Just three to five minutes later, the object detonated, sending debris flying into the crowd and injuring several people. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026 These lodges cater to businessmen, casual hunters, and the wealthy — almost exclusively out-of-staters who fly into hubs like Pierre and Aberdeen to shoot high volume put-and-take birds. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026 What the experts say In Crabbe’s initial assessment, the plane flew into a storm cell. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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