fly into

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.

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Much like the last time the women’s team attempted to fill it, tickets aren’t exactly flying into the hands of fans. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 Video circulating on social media showed the drone flying into the bridge and the explosion as vehicles crossed. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Pilots flying into Israel will be vetted and Israel will know their identities, prime minister’s office spokesperson Doron Spielman told The Associated Press. — Sam Metz, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Other sanctioned Iranian airlines, however, have continued flying into Turkey. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly into

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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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