fly

Example Sentences

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The hope is that eventually such a drone could fly farther and run quieter than one powered by a piston engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

His obituary remembered Grillmair as "an avid pilot, flying small aircraft and gliders that he owned and maintained at his home; he would cheerfully accept requests to fly with him".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“They’re good to fly, I suppose,” Doherty said.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“The narrative is being controlled, and there’s a lot of inaccuracy, and there’s a lot of full blown lies, and at the end of the day, that doesn’t really fly with me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“Are they okay? You need to fly out there?”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila