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as in to hover
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly
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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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as in to travel
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police
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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in to pass
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers
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Recent Examples of fly
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The Annunciation occurs when the angel Gabriel (Philippe Lacoste) flies in on a jet plane, and the young couple’s romance becomes a philosophical discussion about trust, desire, restraint, and faith.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
The real-life Mason was trying to make tough moral choices on the fly while also attempting to seize the moment, and Magaro latched on to the tension.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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United Airlines alone expects to fly 9.9 million people between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6, up 12% over last year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The Annunciation occurs when the angel Gabriel (Philippe Lacoste) flies in on a jet plane, and the young couple’s romance becomes a philosophical discussion about trust, desire, restraint, and faith.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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After learning the hot corner on the fly last summer, Chisholm could return to second base this coming season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
The real-life Mason was trying to make tough moral choices on the fly while also attempting to seize the moment, and Magaro latched on to the tension.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures in the city hovered around the upper-30s on Friday, with a major drop in the forecast predicted for the weekend.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are only a few hours of daylight in Fairbanks during the winter months, and the temperature hovers around zero.Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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In 2012, as Syria descended into violence, Moises and I travelled to Aleppo with a crew of insurgent rebels and caught an early glimpse of the war’s horrors.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carter personally traveled on peace missions to Haiti, Bosnia, Ethiopia, North Korea, Sudan, Nepal and Colombia.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Although many Christian families had fled, Mikhail did not want to abandon his bedridden daughter, leaving her only once the rebels stormed the Palmyra, looking for him.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of Iranian civilians have already fled from Syria, fearing life under Sunni control, while Iran has been forced to rely on Russia to ferry its military forces to safety.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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In fact, to the band members, American just let the album disappear.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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If bonuses shrink or disappear, executives might feel less connected to the company’s success.Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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During his single term, Biden passed significant legislation including the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky’s career goals total.Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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And an extensive video canvass led police to a hostel on the Upper West Side, a police official told CNN.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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His arrest came after what police described as a significant use of police resources, including combing through thousands of hours of video, reviewing hundreds of tips, DNA testing, fingerprint analysis, drones and aviation canvasses, that for days appeared to yield no results.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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But other residents want the initiative to move ahead as planed, asserting that the changes will make the corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fly. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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