fly
noun
any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially of the family Muscidae, as the common housefly.
has flown
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present perfectof fly (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has flown six generations of eVTOLs, or electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, the companies said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Their red and blue flag has flown regularly over the town and a number of families can trace their roots back to the Scandinavian country.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The tanker, which is under EU and US sanctions, has flown the flags of Madagascar, the Marshall Islands and Panama.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Outside of Indio, the chain has flown for several years at Corona Capital in Mexico City, and exhibited in countries including Japan, Switzerland, Germany and Portugal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
And despite what Hannah keeps telling me, no one has flown a private jet to school—with or without a chef on board.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
