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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Earlier this year, eight people, including a 2-year-old, were injured after a Ryanair flight flew into gusty conditions in June.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Lithuanian armed forces said that two Russian military aircraft flew into Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds or about 700 meters (765 yards) before flying away.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
How to Get There The best way to visit Oaxaca is by flying into Oaxaca International Airport (OAX), officially known as Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
To combat the spread of the flies, the USDA disperses sterile flies into the area to stop the mating, a scientific method known as sterile insect technique (SIT).
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Lithuanian armed forces said that two Russian military aircraft flew into Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds or about 700 meters (765 yards) before flying away.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
How to Get There The best way to visit Oaxaca is by flying into Oaxaca International Airport (OAX), officially known as Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
To combat the spread of the flies, the USDA disperses sterile flies into the area to stop the mating, a scientific method known as sterile insect technique (SIT).
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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