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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Birds can see a large portion of the world around them, but when they fly in flocks, they pay attention only to birds beside them or ahead of them.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
Stale Solbakken, the Norway head coach, and Brede Hangeland, the team manager, have let fly in the media about a training game between the reserve players from the two countries that Clarke cancelled.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Trimming the number of flights Delta is planning to fly, in response to high fuel prices, could help provide more buffer and leave more time for maintenance, executives said in their messages.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The US ambassador to Denmark is due to fly in to Greenland on Monday.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“There’s a fly in the glass,” she said.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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