flew
Americanverb
verb
noun
Example Sentences
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At every new site, Corriveau and Corley installed a massive flagpole and flew the largest U.S. flag they could find, betting that people’s curiosity would lead them to Dave & Buster’s, McCleary said.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Countless before-and-after transplant posts, meanwhile, feature guys who flew to Turkey as Sphynx cats and seemingly returned as kings of the jungle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
As she flew back to L.A. from Ghana, Bass repeatedly reminded her staff that she could make calls from the military flight, her text messages showed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
England's record wicket-taker Sir James Anderson flew back between Ashes Tests in Australia to be at the birth of his second child in 2010.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The question flew out of me without warning.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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