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.

Examples of fly into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wilmore and Williams are the first astronauts to fly into space on Boeing's commercial crew capsule, and this test flight is intended to pave the way for future operational flights to rotate crews of four to and from the International Space Station. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 26 July 2024 First Lady Jill Biden also is scheduled to speak on Monday and Harris, who is to fly into Chicago on Sunday night, is expected to be in attendance at the United Center. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024 Those leaving from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, or New Jersey without a car have the option to ride on the beloved Hampton Jitney bus, go by train on the Long Island Rail Road, or even fly into Islip Airport (ISP). Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024 This means the best course of action is to simply fly into optimal spots, bullets be damned, and deal as much damage as possible while collecting energy to restore your shields. PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 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 Sep. 2024.

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