flew
a simple past tense of fly2.
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How to use flew in a sentence
Meanwhile two kids were taken from their mother when she flew back to the UK from Turkey.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis | Nico Hines | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHe flew with Captain Irianto, 53, who had 20,000 hours experience, more than 6,000 hours on the A320.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501 | Clive Irving | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTTwin buglers played “Taps” and three police helicopters flew overhead in the missing-man formation.
They looked up into the blue sky as the helicopters flew over in a lost man formation.
Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos | Michael Daly | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe flew to New York in March and shot it in just three weeks.
Off flew the shell, seven miles it flew; over the Turkish Army from one sea into another.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThen a shower of dirt flew into their faces and both Jolly Robin and his wife tumbled over backward.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyAnd away she flew to her nest, leaving Grandfather Mole to talk to the air, if he wished.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyThe doctor, a little puzzled, took his leave, but had not gone ten yards when the housekeeper flew screaming after him.
Uncanny Tales | VariousHe now knew no bounds to his wrath; and he proclaimed it in such a manner, that the terrified priest flew before him.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane Porter
British Dictionary definitions for flew (1 of 2)
/ (fluː) /
the past tense of fly 1
British Dictionary definitions for flew (2 of 2)
/ (fluː) /
a variant spelling of flue 3
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