won't fly
Example Sentences
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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
And unlike this year, the Seahawks won’t fly into next season under the radar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
It was just surreal and bizarre, and maybe that won’t fly in prime time or late night, but like “Red Eye,” our show now is as interesting and unpredictable as that show was.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
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
Maybe if he keeps holding on to me, I won’t fly away.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
