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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Thousands of citizens who flew into Israel to vote in the first round might be unable to return for a second, and Arab parties would likely suffer from lower turnout, too. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Reaching it from the nearest road would have required a roughly 30-mile hike, so the couple flew into an airstrip used by rafters traveling the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026 The bird, which was also missing feathers around its neck, flew into the airport through an open door. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards The airport was attacked at least three times as travelers and energy industry professionals from around the world were flying into Riyadh for the World Petroleum Council conference. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2026.

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