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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World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Many of them are flying the same kind of helicopter that crashed Tuesday, the AS350 B2, which aviation experts said is a popular helicopter for news stations and police departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Fans are flying across countries, if not continents, to experience ‘The Odyssey’ and Imax 70 millimeter,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
But however they look and whatever they cost, ranch bottles are flying off shelves right now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
You’ll be at a party with a dozen people where bits of conversation are flying by in two or three different languages.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
