fly
noun
any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially of the family Muscidae, as the common housefly.
was flying
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past progressiveof fly.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Another drone was flying straight towards her, fast.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The last time I bought one, I was flying from Louisville to Chicago.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Liu was flying an Aurora SA60L, registration number B-12PP, according to Chaoyang authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Basulto was flying a third plane on the day of the shootdown but was not targeted.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
A metal heart was banging outside his chest, and now he was flying, flying with triumph in his heart, without need of broomstick or thestral....
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
