flying

Example Sentences

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If you’re flying out of O’Hare, you stand a 1-in-3 chance of not leaving on time — or at all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The president remained in the capital this weekend rather than flying to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where he often spends his weekends.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Jaquez set the tone in the first quarter by following a Dugalic miss with a flying layup as she was sent sprawling to the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

That had sparked a race over the weekend in mountainous terrain, with images posted on social media of US aircraft and helicopters flying low over Iran as part of search-and-rescue operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I thought sure that he had sprouted wings and was flying away.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls