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flies

Idioms  

  1. see as the crow flies; drop like flies; no flies on someone; time flies. Also see under fly.

Example Sentences

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Flies buzzed over the growing mounds of trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"Flies don't have human hormones like estrogen, suggesting that other genetic or physiological factors are driving the heightened sensitivity in females," said Biological Sciences Professor Kyung-An Han.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

He hopes that Lord of the Flies offers the same experience and helps young people watching navigate their way through "the most difficult period of life".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

She has them read books such as The Crucible and the Lord of the Flies to teach about the dangers of mass hysteria and group vilification.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

The Lord of the Flies was expanding like a balloon.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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