flew

Definition

  • past tense of 'fly'

Examples

  • Waves crashed on the rocks and spray 'flew' up into the air.

  • He 'flew into' a rage. [=he suddenly became very angry]

  • They 'flew into' a panic. [=they suddenly panicked]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Thank you. He's going to want more money. I suppose this is a new technique for investigations. I've lost them. They flew to Switzerland. No extradition. The controller filed charges. Ari was on dispatch. He called me. What's going on, Bezu? You know that I am Opus Dei? (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code