fly into

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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Just a day after the 2026 Emmy Awards, Selena Gomez flew into New York City to reunite with her husband, Benny Blanco, for a dinner date. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Cook came flying into the play from deep safety and put his helmet directly on the ball and Irving’s hand, forcing it to pop out. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 But on this day 25 years ago, training went out the window when a plane flew into the World Trade Center. Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The edition also included a brief obit of actress and photographer Berry Berenson, the wife of Anthony Perkins and mother of Elvis and Oz Perkins, who was on the American Airlines plan that was flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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