fly about

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He noted that foreign airlines fly about 65% of international seats into the U.S., even though 40% of their customers are not Americans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Kirby says he has been working for years on ways to create a global U.S. airline that could better compete with international carriers, which currently fly about 65% of long-haul trips into the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The species at the center of the study, Belgica antarctica, is a nonbiting midge, which is a small fly about the size of a grain of rice.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

The filming above Buttermere saw the actor fly about two to three times faster than paragliding with rapid spirals and drops.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

Rumors continue to fly about the mysterious recent disturbance at the Ministry of Magic, during which He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was sighted once more.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling