fly at

Idioms  

1. Attack fiercely, assault. For example, The dogs flew at each other's throats. [Late 1500s]

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fly at

The aircraft is expected to fly at more than 630 mph at an altitude of about 43,000 feet, marking a major milestone in the program.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026

Israeli military aircraft including drones generally fly at higher altitudes than commercial planes, he said, while such aircraft also show up on commercial planes' radars.

From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026

He did not have a commercial licence for carrying passengers, nor the correct certification to fly at night, and his rating to fly the single-engine Piper had expired.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

That means that traffic patterns around Van Nuys now fly at least 800 feet below the planes landing at Burbank, according to FAA documents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Tally wasn’t so much worried about it squealing on them as whether it would fly at all.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld