fly
noun
any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially of the family Muscidae, as the common housefly.
have been flying
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present perfect progressiveof fly.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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He said: "It is plainly arguable that airworthiness caused the crash; indeed, arguable that the HC-2 should not have been flying at all."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Maritime nations have been flying their flags on ships for centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
U-2 spy planes have been flying missions in the skies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2025
Large cargo-transport planes have been flying from Russia into North Korea.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2024
Typically, the plane would have been flying on autopilot in that situation, reacting immediately and appropriately to wind shear.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
