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as in to hover
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly
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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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as in to travel
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police
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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in to pass
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers
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Recent Examples of fly
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to ordering that flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days, Mr. Biden on Monday issued an executive order that has federal offices closing for the day in honor of Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, the longest-living U.S. president.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
Booth Moore, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Syncing the keyboard up with the Lenovo Accessories and Display Manager app will offer both on-screen brightness indicators and real-time power tracking to manage the keyboard’s battery levels on the fly.
—Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Its reusable first stage is built to fly at least 25 times, the company has said.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to ordering that flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days, Mr. Biden on Monday issued an executive order that has federal offices closing for the day in honor of Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, the longest-living U.S. president.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Smaller operators have to come up with solutions on the fly.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Syncing the keyboard up with the Lenovo Accessories and Display Manager app will offer both on-screen brightness indicators and real-time power tracking to manage the keyboard’s battery levels on the fly.
—Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Currently, 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 7.00 percent, but experts don't see that rate dropping too much in 2025.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Inflation is also hovering above the Bank of England’s 2% target, after edging higher to 2.6% in November.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Creating Designated Quiet Zones Allocating specific areas as quiet zones helps employees escape overstimulation and focus on their tasks in peace.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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This will prevent cold air from escaping and preserve the lifetime of your food.Dominique Sabins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite her best efforts to prepare for a Sunday matchup against Northwestern, the Wildcats decided not to travel to L.A. because of the fires.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Entire ecosystems hitched a ride, with marine species traveling thousands of miles to the shores of North America.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Although many Christian families had fled, Mikhail did not want to abandon his bedridden daughter, leaving her only once the rebels stormed the Palmyra, looking for him.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Pedestrians fled to safety inside nightclubs and restaurants.Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In fact, to the band members, American just let the album disappear.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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If bonuses shrink or disappear, executives might feel less connected to the company’s success.Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Another trio of titles landed on the list following his passing in 1977, likely as millions of people in the country rushed to honor his legacy by listening to him again—and at the time, that meant heading to record stores to pick up copies of his music.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In 1998, Congress passed the Copyright Term Extension Act, which is known as the Sonny Bono Act after its chief promoter on Capitol Hill.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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And an extensive video canvass led police to a hostel on the Upper West Side, a police official told CNN.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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His arrest came after what police described as a significant use of police resources, including combing through thousands of hours of video, reviewing hundreds of tips, DNA testing, fingerprint analysis, drones and aviation canvasses, that for days appeared to yield no results.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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But other residents want the initiative to move ahead as planed, asserting that the changes will make the corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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