Fly
verb
To move through the air.
Birds fly in the sky.
Often appears as...
- fly high
- fly low
noun
A type of small insect.
There is a fly in my soup.
Often appears as...
- house fly
- fruit fly
verb
To operate or pilot an aircraft.
He learned to fly a plane.
Often appears as...
- fly a plane
- fly solo
verb
Move quickly or suddenly in a particular direction.
He flew out the door.
Often appears as...
- fly open
- fly out
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
A state of being very fashionable or stylish.
That outfit is so fly!
Often appears as...
- looking fly
- feel fly
Usage tips
Informal
Slang
verb
Display a flag or banner.
They fly the national flag on public holidays.
Often appears as...
- fly a flag
- fly colours
noun
The opening, or flap, on a pair of trousers.
The button on his fly is unfastened.
Often appears as...
- zip up the fly
- button the fly
verb
To move through the air.
Birds fly in the sky.
Often appears as...
- fly high
- fly low
noun
A type of small insect.
There is a fly in my soup.
Often appears as...
- house fly
- fruit fly
verb
To operate or pilot an aircraft.
He learned to fly a plane.
Often appears as...
- fly a plane
- fly solo
verb
Move quickly or suddenly in a particular direction.
He flew out the door.
Often appears as...
- fly open
- fly out
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
A state of being very fashionable or stylish.
That outfit is so fly!
Often appears as...
- looking fly
- feel fly
Usage tips
Informal
Slang
verb
Display a flag or banner.
They fly the national flag on public holidays.
Often appears as...
- fly a flag
- fly colours
noun
The opening, or flap, on a pair of trousers.
The button on his fly is unfastened.
Often appears as...
- zip up the fly
- button the fly
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Movement
Use 'fly' to describe an effortless, smooth motion in the air, typically for birds and aircraft.
Eagles can fly incredibly high.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Expression
'Fly' can express that time feels like it's passing very quickly.
The vacation went by and the days just flew.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Movement
Use 'fly' to describe an effortless, smooth motion in the air, typically for birds and aircraft.
Eagles can fly incredibly high.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Expression
'Fly' can express that time feels like it's passing very quickly.
The vacation went by and the days just flew.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Movement
Use 'fly' to describe an effortless, smooth motion in the air, typically for birds and aircraft.
Eagles can fly incredibly high.
Pro Tip 2/2Time Expression
'Fly' can express that time feels like it's passing very quickly.
The vacation went by and the days just flew.
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How to raise a Black son...
that you are not afforded the luxury of making a mistake, that someone's implicit bias might be the reason you don't wake up in the morning. But this cannot be what defines us. Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst.
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The myth behind the...
The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way. After her came the horse, galloping across the river. But just as she got across, the snake slithered by.
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If superpowers were...
since deep sea scuba divers experience this when they come up too quickly. This results in pain, paralysis, or death, depending on how foamy your blood becomes. Okay, well, let's say you want to fly just a few meters above the ground where you can still see the road signs and breath oxygen with ease.
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Flying Snake Hunts...
push against tree bark allowing them to undulate upwards no what makes this tree snake so unusual is its interest in well one might say passion for becoming airborne these are flying snakes they fly from tree to tree why well probably
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4 simple ways to have a...
I don't wait wait here I have to introduce you okay one more time a drumroll please whoa now that's what I call a drumroll the important thing is write down your ideas because if you don't they'll fly away never to return
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Beautiful Butterfly...
a leaf comes to life a brimstone the butter-colored fly that may have given all butterflies her name and the changing color of a speckled wood chrysalis
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If superpowers were...
What if I could fly? What if I could live forever? What if I could be invisible? What if I could lift a tank?
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Flying Fish Picked Off...
When frigates join the hunt, the flying fish are literally caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
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Young Falcons Learn to...
they're all close to flying now but before they dare try they've got to strengthen their wings
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The truth about bats -...
Flying through the night, I watch over this world,
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How to raise a Black son...
that you are not afforded the luxury of making a mistake, that someone's implicit bias might be the reason you don't wake up in the morning. But this cannot be what defines us. Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst.
Video examples
The myth behind the...
The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way. After her came the horse, galloping across the river. But just as she got across, the snake slithered by.
Video examples
If superpowers were...
since deep sea scuba divers experience this when they come up too quickly. This results in pain, paralysis, or death, depending on how foamy your blood becomes. Okay, well, let's say you want to fly just a few meters above the ground where you can still see the road signs and breath oxygen with ease.
Video examples
Flying Snake Hunts...
push against tree bark allowing them to undulate upwards no what makes this tree snake so unusual is its interest in well one might say passion for becoming airborne these are flying snakes they fly from tree to tree why well probably
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
I don't wait wait here I have to introduce you okay one more time a drumroll please whoa now that's what I call a drumroll the important thing is write down your ideas because if you don't they'll fly away never to return
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
a leaf comes to life a brimstone the butter-colored fly that may have given all butterflies her name and the changing color of a speckled wood chrysalis
Video examples
If superpowers were...
What if I could fly? What if I could live forever? What if I could be invisible? What if I could lift a tank?
Video examples
Flying Fish Picked Off...
When frigates join the hunt, the flying fish are literally caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Video examples
Young Falcons Learn to...
they're all close to flying now but before they dare try they've got to strengthen their wings
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The truth about bats -...
Flying through the night, I watch over this world,
Example 1 of 10
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Melania Trump
American First Lady
I think is important to give a child room to make mistakes in order to learn. Mistakes build wings so later in life they can fly and go on their own. Let them fall once in awhile... Be their friend and parent as well. When they're in trouble, they will come to you first. Don't try to change their opinion.
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Alice Walker
American Author
Fiction is such a world of freedom, it's wonderful. If you want someone to fly, they can fly.
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Langston Hughes
American Poet
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
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Jimmy Snuka
Fijian Wrestler
When the 'Superfly' flies, it's the most beautiful thing in the world, brother.
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Kate Mara
American Actress
Whenever I dream about flying, it's the best feeling in the world.
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Marcus Brigstocke
English Comedian
I rarely fly, for environmental reasons more than anything else.
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Yuan Yuan Tan
Chinese Dancer
I'm flying all around the world, and it's hard to be settled.
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Yuri Gagarin
Russian Astronaut
I could have gone on flying through space forever.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood
American Director
I hate to fly. I'm deathly afraid of it.
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Allison Janney
American Actress
I'm afraid of flying.
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Melania Trump
American First Lady
I think is important to give a child room to make mistakes in order to learn. Mistakes build wings so later in life they can fly and go on their own. Let them fall once in awhile... Be their friend and parent as well. When they're in trouble, they will come to you first. Don't try to change their opinion.
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Alice Walker
American Author
Fiction is such a world of freedom, it's wonderful. If you want someone to fly, they can fly.
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Langston Hughes
American Poet
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
Quote examples
Jimmy Snuka
Fijian Wrestler
When the 'Superfly' flies, it's the most beautiful thing in the world, brother.
Quote examples
Kate Mara
American Actress
Whenever I dream about flying, it's the best feeling in the world.
Quote examples
Marcus Brigstocke
English Comedian
I rarely fly, for environmental reasons more than anything else.
Quote examples
Yuan Yuan Tan
Chinese Dancer
I'm flying all around the world, and it's hard to be settled.
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Yuri Gagarin
Russian Astronaut
I could have gone on flying through space forever.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood
American Director
I hate to fly. I'm deathly afraid of it.
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Allison Janney
American Actress
I'm afraid of flying.
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