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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Suddenly, center fielder Bryce Teodosio came flying into the picture.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Marchenko, a resident of the southwest Siberian city of Kemerovo and a former accountant for the Russian state road and rail service, had flown into the country on July 15 to celebrate her daughter’s birthday and spend time with her family living in Sheepshead Bay.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Travelers from afar can fly into Denver International Airport and either rent a car, or connect to the North Platte Regional Airport, then drive less than an hour to Ogallala.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
According to two officials, two B-2 bombers were flown into the base ahead of Friday's summit; the F-35 jets arrived from nearby Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Marchenko, a resident of the southwest Siberian city of Kemerovo and a former accountant for the Russian state road and rail service, had flown into the country on July 15 to celebrate her daughter’s birthday and spend time with her family living in Sheepshead Bay.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Travelers from afar can fly into Denver International Airport and either rent a car, or connect to the North Platte Regional Airport, then drive less than an hour to Ogallala.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
According to two officials, two B-2 bombers were flown into the base ahead of Friday's summit; the F-35 jets arrived from nearby Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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