fly
noun
any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially of the family Muscidae, as the common housefly.
are flying
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present progressiveof fly.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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UK holidaymakers are flying out on summer holidays in their thousands, but some will face disruption to their flights.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
U.S. airlines’ stocks are flying high as jet-fuel prices fall and Americans continue to take to the skies, with shares of United Airlines and Delta Air Lines zooming toward fresh records on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Another 3.66 million people are flying to their destinations, a 0.3% gain from 2025.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
“You guys are flying into Chicago tonight! I already know.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
