fly into

phrasal 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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Visitors can fly into Deer Lake Regional Airport via direct flights from Toronto and be in the park after a short 25-minute drive. Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 In recent years, however, most international aid has flown into places like Ukraine and Gaza. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2025 Alexander's mom is flying into Israel with Trump's envoy, Adam Boehler, to greet her son upon his release. Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2025 Consider the public reaction when male celebrities like Michael Strahan or William Shatner flew into space (without any experiments conducted). Jasmine Leflore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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