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flying

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflaɪɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈflaɪɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(flī′ing)

From the verb fly: (⇒ conjugate)
flying is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "flying"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "flying" in context.

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fly

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. the [insect, plane, bird] is flying
  2. fly to [Germany, Asia]
  3. flew in from [Germany]
  4. fly from [Germany]
  5. flying over [Germany, the Rocky Mountains]
  6. fly into [space, orbit]
  7. fly up into the [sky, air]
  8. fly in [first class, coach]
  9. fly out of [LAX, Minneapolis]
  10. fly at [the speed of sound, 600mph, 35,000 feet]
  11. flying around the [sky, room]
  12. fly back [home, to school]
  13. flying home for [Christmas, thanksgiving]
  14. flew through the air
  15. [the bird, it] flew away
  16. the [ball, bullet, frisbee] flew (right) at him
  17. [will not, cannot] fly
  18. fly solo
  19. fly a [plane, helicopter, kite, drone]
  20. [learn, know how] to fly a [plane]
  21. flying the flag (for)
  22. flying high [up, above]
  23. flying high on [life, drugs]
  24. fly through [high school, math, life]
  25. fly off into the night
  26. the [plan, idea] wouldn't fly
  27. time (really) flies when [you're having fun, we're together]
  28. flew into a [rage, panic]
  29. flew off the handle
  30. flying by the seat of your pants
n
  1. a [black, horse, house, tsetse, fruit] fly
  2. a fishing fly
  3. swat (at) a fly
  4. [brushed, waved] a fly off his [arm, leg]
  5. was bitten by a fly
  6. a fly bit me
  7. the fly was [buzzing, flying] (around me)
  8. a swarm of flies
  9. wouldn't [hurt, harm] a fly
  10. would love to be a fly on the wall (if, when, where)
  11. your fly is [open, down, undone]
  12. UK: your flies are [open]
  13. zip up your fly!
  14. had [breakfast, lunch, dinner] on the fly
n as adj
  1. a fly bite
  2. fly [spray, repellent, paper]
  3. a fly infestation
  4. a fly catcher
  5. go fly fishing
  6. baseball: hit a fly ball
'flying' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "flying" in the title:

..the percentages of flying with a real hard crew are very difficult. - English Only forum
'blocked ears' when flying - English Only forum
(driving/driver/flying/flight) distance - English Only forum
a bird in flight//a flying bird - English Only forum
a <flying> carpet [noun or adjective?] - English Only forum
a flying something else? - English Only forum
A flying veil of snow lashed the Pondicherry Bowling Lanes - English Only forum
a girl’s name which has the meaning of flying - English Only forum
a human instinct flying in the face of custom and profession - English Only forum
A kite is flying with a string - English Only forum
A Low-flying Bird - English Only forum
a phrase for describing people flying from one place to another - English Only forum
A pilot entering Class C airspace is flying over an - English Only forum
a plane is departing/taking off/flying away - English Only forum
A slight touch of monetary complications with bucolic semi-lunar contraptions of the flying trapezes - English Only forum
a stunt flying show - English Only forum
a-flying - English Only forum
absolutely <flying> as they extend their lead [sports] - English Only forum
afraid of flying/afraid to fly - English Only forum
All my hair was or were flying in the wind. - English Only forum
am flying/will be flying - English Only forum
Am flying/Will fly - English Only forum
an emotional sentence for flying - English Only forum
Apostrophe: flying comma? - English Only forum
are flying or have flown - English Only forum
as though these planes were flying against a world power - English Only forum
battle-signals flying - English Only forum
be arriving/coming/driving/flying/going/leaving/etc - English Only forum
be flying/will be flying - English Only forum
been flying double scouting missions this whole trip - English Only forum
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