in-flight
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of in-flight
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The catering truck, which typically loads in-flight meals, parked on the right side of Air Force One, partially shielded from media cameras.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The size of a tablet computer and attached to drones, the military-grade jammers can hinder Russian air defence systems from tracking and targeting such weapons in-flight, Downing Street said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Campaigners have also alleged that the aircraft had experienced previous technical problems, including an in-flight fire, though investigators have not publicly linked any such incidents to the crash.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Fast, free Wi-Fi has become a must-have in-flight amenity for passengers in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
I’d filled it with clothes and food, figuring I couldn’t count on in-flight meals on a UN plane.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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