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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Most guests fly into Springfield-Branson (SGF), about an hour south, with major air carriers offering nonstop flights from cities like Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
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T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Birds can't see glass and are prone to flying into windows.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
While in the hospital in November, Jackson was visited by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as Judge Greg Mathis, along with family members who flew into town to see him.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In 1998, two people died when the pilot of a Piper PA-24-260 flew into fog and heavy rain and lost control.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
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T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Birds can't see glass and are prone to flying into windows.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
While in the hospital in November, Jackson was visited by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as Judge Greg Mathis, along with family members who flew into town to see him.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In 1998, two people died when the pilot of a Piper PA-24-260 flew into fog and heavy rain and lost control.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
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 28 Dec. 2025.
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