fly
noun
any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially of the family Muscidae, as the common housefly.
has been flying
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present perfect progressiveof fly (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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A 2017 translation by British-American classicist Emily Wilson of the millennia-old mythological tale has been flying off the shelves at a similarly increased rate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
A California condor known as Ney-gem’ ‘Ne-chweenkah’ — Yurok for “She carries our prayers” — has been flying to a particular spot deep inside Redwood National Park, near Klamath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Montellano has been flying Southwest for nearly two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
It’s been a hard year for Stephanie Watson, who has been flying from North Carolina to New Jersey to take her mom to doctor’s appointments and take her dad to surgery.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
The local Royal Air Force squadron has been flying bombers from that field since 1936.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
