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is flying

  • present progressive
    of fly (3rd person singular).
    fly
    noun
    any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially of the family Muscidae, as the common housefly.

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The team is flying back home on Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Also a little grim, and precisely the kind of zinger that would lead a person to think that maybe that sad uncle at the cookout is flying solo for a very good reason.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

According to Cecutta, Joby is flying ahead in the race.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

The hope is that Gannon-Doak continues his recovery and is flying come Boston.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

The plane is flying toward the VOR beacon and the VOR is on the side of a mountain.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell