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 people choose to fly into Santiago, the capital of Chile. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026 Biden flew into Poland and undertook a 10-hour train journey to get to the Ukrainian capital, senior administration officials said at the time. David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025 The traveler flew into Boston Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth and was in terminal B, according to a DPH press release. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025 One of two Houston men suspected of repeatedly flying into Denver and waiting outside banks to jump customers was recently sentenced to prison. Logan Smith, CBS News, 28 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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