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flying

/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/

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verb

To hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb).

Examples :

"Jones flied to right in his last at-bat."

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verb

To travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.

Examples :

"Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter."

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verb

To flee, to escape (from).

Examples :

"Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!"

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verb

To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

Examples :

"Birds fly their prey to their nest to feed it to their young."

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verb

(of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out.

Examples :

"The new school project is flying – everyone is excited about it and it's likely to be successful. "

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verb

To travel very fast, hasten.

Examples :

"To get to school on time, he was flying down the street. "

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verb

To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly.

Examples :

"a door flies open; a bomb flies apart"

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verb

To display (a flag) on a flagpole.

Examples :

"The school team flew their flag proudly on the flagpole during the annual sports day. "

nation heraldry

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verb

To hunt with a hawk.

Examples :

"The falconer was flying his hawk to catch a pigeon for dinner. "

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adjective

That flies or can fly.

Examples :

"a flying rumour"

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adjective

Brief or hurried.

Examples :

"He had a flying visit with his grandmother before leaving for work. "

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adjective

(of a sail) Not secured by yards.

Examples :

"The flying jib sail was flapping in the wind, not secured by its yard. "

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noun

An act of flight.

Examples :

"The birds' flying was spectacular, soaring high above the trees. "

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noun

The action or process of sustained motion through the air.

Examples :

"The birds' flying was graceful and effortless. "

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