flies

Idioms and Phrases

see as the crow flies ; drop like flies ; no flies on someone ; time flies . Also see under fly .

Example Sentences

Spirit is a low-cost airline, based in Florida, which flies throughout the United States, Caribbean and Latin America.

From BBC

Male fruit flies are attracted to the mixture and perish after consuming it.

From Los Angeles Times

No, not a stone’s throw but as the crow flies.

From Los Angeles Times

"The plan to sanction GB News flies in the face of Ofcom's duty to act fairly, lawfully and proportionately to safeguard free speech, particularly political speech and on matters of public interest," he said.

From BBC

Stanton's sacrifice fly in the sixth edged the Yankees in front again, but the Dodgers hit back in the eighth with two sacrifice flies of their own to lead 7-6.

From BBC

Related Words

• circle
• climb
• cross
• drift
• float
• flutter
• glide
• operate
• pilot
• reach
• rush
• sail
• shoot
• speed
• swoop
• take off
• travel