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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The number of hours a falcon has flown at Ford Motor’s Hermosillo, Mexico plant after pigeons besieged the facility, posing a health risk to workers and disrupting daily operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The UK has flown its own technology testbeds and Chris Yeo was in the pilot's seat of one.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
In the evening, Nike has flown in a custom-made outdoor volleyball court so Sherman Oaks Notre Dame can host Harvard-Westlake in a 7 p.m. girls’ volleyball match played on the Notre Dame baseball field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The company has flown Starship 13 times since early 2023, with its latest test being in late July.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 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
