fly at

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Synonyms of fly atnext
: to assail suddenly and violently
He flew at me in a rage.

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Coen believes that for supersonic flight to become economically attractive for large airlines, the solution to the boom problem needs to allow aircraft to fly at unrestricted speeds over land, not just over water. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Rather than flying at low altitude for most of their flight, ballistic missiles typically follow a high-speed ballistic trajectory, making interception significantly more challenging. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 And for Delta customers who fly at least occasionally, buying coffee will once again be one of the simplest ways to add a few extra SkyMiles to their account without changing their routine. Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That distance expands to 2,000 feet when flying at higher altitudes, unless in a specialized airspace. Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly at

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“Fly at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20at. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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