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flying
[ flahy-ing ]
/ ˈflaɪ ɪŋ /
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adjective
noun
the act of moving through the air on wings; flight.
adverb
Nautical. without being fastened to a yard, stay, or the like: a sail set flying.
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flying
/ (ˈflaɪɪŋ) /
adjective
noun
the act of piloting, navigating, or travelling in an aircraft
(modifier) relating to, capable of, accustomed to, or adapted for flighta flying machine
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