flypast
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flypast
First recorded in 1910–15; noun use of verb phrase fly past
Example Sentences
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Then the two men walked arm-in-arm while a band played the Stars and Stripes, and Turkish air force jets performed a flypast overhead, trailing red, white and blue smoke.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The flypast was watched by members of the Royal Family from the balcony at Buckingham Palace, in a historic occasion for the Red Arrows.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
British officials will be pleased so far with the pomp-filled US welcome for Charles and Camilla, which has included a 21-gun salute, military jet flypast and a state banquet at the White House.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Later, there will be a flypast by UK and US F-35 military jets and the Red Arrows.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
Käthe’s gone back to Alsace and I’m waiting for the moon again—everything in place and we’ve had confirmation of a bomber flypast planned for Sat. night—whether or not Op.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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