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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In 1998, two people died when the pilot of a Piper PA-24-260 flew into fog and heavy rain and lost control.
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
While there is a small public airport for private planes within the park, most travelers fly into Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), approximately two and four hours away, respectively.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Amy Gunia, a CNN features writer, had just flown into Sydney from Hong Kong for a family holiday with her husband, toddler and baby.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Footage from a doorbell camera at a home near Hayward in the San Francisco Bay Area showed a property blowing up Thursday, sending debris flying into the air.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
While there is a small public airport for private planes within the park, most travelers fly into Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), approximately two and four hours away, respectively.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Amy Gunia, a CNN features writer, had just flown into Sydney from Hong Kong for a family holiday with her husband, toddler and baby.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Footage from a doorbell camera at a home near Hayward in the San Francisco Bay Area showed a property blowing up Thursday, sending debris flying into the air.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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