kite flying

noun

1. commerce the practice of drawing cheques on deposits which are already committed, assuming that the delay in clearing the cheque will allow time to replenish the account Also calledkiting

Example Sentences

Michigan-based professional kite flying team the Windjammers are planning to stage several aerial performances choreographed to music, each pilot flying stacks of up to a dozen red, white and blue diamond-shaped kites with long tails trailing off each one.

From Washington Post

French company Airseas created a different way to capture wind energy: a giant kite flying high above the ocean.

From Washington Post

A grassland section will host performances, kite flying, concerts and other events.

From Los Angeles Times

Head to the sandy beach for volleyball nets, kite flying, castle-building and beachcombing for “weird rocks” of your own.

From Seattle Times

Seaside has long been Oregon’s enduring beach town, the go-to spot for traditions like kite flying, bumper car riding, ice cream eating and so much more.

From Seattle Times