flew
Americanverb
verb
noun
Example Sentences
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His mother graduated in 1994 and flew helicopter missions in the Middle East.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 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
Shola Mene said she heard a "big bang" and "people flew from their seats".
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
As law enforcement responded to the incident, a CHP plane flew overhead to provide support while the agency tapped into its network of license plate readers to look for the suspect’s vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
I practically flew through campus, dodging other students who had the luxury of walking to class instead of sprinting, and the entire time I was seething inside.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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