fly-in
Americannoun
adjective
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of or for those who arrive and usually depart by air.
a fly-in safari.
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accessible only by air.
a remote, fly-in fishing camp.
Etymology
Origin of fly-in
First recorded in 1940–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase fly in
Example Sentences
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Ontario has asked Canada’s federal government to be prepared to support simultaneous evacuations by air, particularly from remote fly-in communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Coinbase is also organizing a so-called "fly-in" on Sept. 27 when it will bring executives and developers from about 35 crypto companies to meet staff and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023
Bearskin Lake First Nation, a fly-in only community in northern Ontario, declared a state of emergency on Dec. 30 when 43 residents tested positive for the virus.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2022
They were joined by Neskantaga First Nation, a fly-in community in Ontario that has the country’s longest boil water advisory of 25 years.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
After that, the big ones started to fall: large-scale resorts, fly-in luxury cottages, and wilderness getaways for stressed businessmen and their foreign investors.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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