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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But the nickel corner came flying into the backfield with bad intentions.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
When play crossed Round Swamp Road, the roadway that cuts between Bethpage Black and separates the 14th and 15th holes, this tournament flew into the stratosphere.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
On the fifth anniversary, Olsen shared a video on TikTok (@abundantlyrooted) showing the lug nut that flew into her face, and urging people to take precautions.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Later, Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow flies into theaters on July 9, 2027.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
When play crossed Round Swamp Road, the roadway that cuts between Bethpage Black and separates the 14th and 15th holes, this tournament flew into the stratosphere.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
On the fifth anniversary, Olsen shared a video on TikTok (@abundantlyrooted) showing the lug nut that flew into her face, and urging people to take precautions.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Later, Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow flies into theaters on July 9, 2027.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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