flies

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

The formic acid then evaporates as the noodle flies through the air to the metal plate.

From Science Daily

Similar sex differences have been seen in other animals, including fruit flies, rats, zebrafish and birds.

From Science Daily

They have been seen using tree branches to swat flies.

From NewsForKids.net

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

Related Words

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