won't fly
Example Sentences
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Sorry, Ms. Kenny, this won’t fly in Scarsdale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Furthermore, borrowing $163,000 for a $140,000 won’t fly with most lenders, whether you’re looking for a VA loan or seeking a loan from your local bank.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
When Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job earlier a week ago, they had one rallying cry: "Unpaid work won't fly."
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
"We wanted to understand what causes this shape, because the flies won't fly, or survive, if development doesn't happen properly," Rangel Ambriz said.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2024
Her own parents are still alive in Florida, but we don’t see them because they won’t fly.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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