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 Port-au-Prince remains a no-go zone for commercial U.S. flights, but helicopters are buzzing as those with deep pockets — and visas or foreign passports — make their way to Cap-Haïtien in the north to catch the only airline currently flying into the United States. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024 The video shows her fly into the nest with a stick where Shadow is peacefully keeping the nonviable eggs warm. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024 German airline Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines, the only two Western carriers flying into Tehran, extended a suspension of flights to the Iranian capital. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024 Part One is scheduled to fly into theaters on Nov. 27 (Part Two will come Nov. 26, 2025). Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024 The flight would be a mix of fellow journalists eager to capture this historic moment in the making and stargazers who flew into Austin from all over the country for the chance to witness the eclipse from above the clouds. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 Many travelers would fly into the airport in town then immediately move onto more bucolic, mountainous retreats in destinations like Vail, Aspen, and Telluride. Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024 Many travelers may choose to fly into the Bay Area and make a trip of it, visiting multiple parks. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024 The six satellites are slated to fly into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket, which will also carry 15 other Starlink satellites. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2024

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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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