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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During their surveys, researchers set up mist nets of various sizes and waited to see what flew into the traps, the study said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The first Canadian astronaut to fly into space has died at the age of 76.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 5 June 2025
Since the beginning of the year, the CDC has received at least 62 reports of travelers who were contagious with the highly transmissible virus while flying into the U.S. or within the country, a spokesperson for the health agency told CBS News in a statement.
—Paula Cohen, CBS News, 30 May 2025
Videos posted online show a gray minivan plowing into the dense crowd, sending people flying into the air and dragging others under the vehicle.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The first Canadian astronaut to fly into space has died at the age of 76.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 5 June 2025
Since the beginning of the year, the CDC has received at least 62 reports of travelers who were contagious with the highly transmissible virus while flying into the U.S. or within the country, a spokesperson for the health agency told CBS News in a statement.
—Paula Cohen, CBS News, 30 May 2025
Videos posted online show a gray minivan plowing into the dense crowd, sending people flying into the air and dragging others under the vehicle.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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