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fly
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
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adjective
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
noun
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
noun
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
noun
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
noun
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
noun
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
verb
decrease rapidly and disappear
“the money vanished in las Vegas”
verb
change quickly from one emotional state to another
“fly into a rage”
verb
hit a fly
verb
transport by aeroplane
“We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America”
verb
be dispersed or disseminated
“Rumors and accusations are flying”
verb
travel in an airplane
“she is flying to Cincinnati tonight”
verb
move quickly or suddenly
“He flew about the place”
verb
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
“Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic”
verb
cause to fly or float
“fly a kite”
verb
travel through the air; be airborne
“Man cannot fly”
verb
operate an airplane
“The pilot flew to Cuba”
verb
pass away rapidly
“Time flies like an arrow”
verb
run away quickly
“He threw down his gun and fled”
verb
display in the air or cause to float
“fly a kite”
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Example Sentences
the money vanished in las Vegas
all my stock assets have vaporized
fly into a rage
We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
Rumors and accusations are flying
she is flying to Cincinnati tonight
Are we driving or flying?
He flew about the place
Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
fly a kite
Man cannot fly
The pilot flew to Cuba
Time flies like an arrow
Time fleeing beneath him
He threw down his gun and fled
All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.
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