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flying

Definition

  • noun: the activity of traveling in an aircraft
  • noun: travel by air
  • adjective: moving or able to move in the air
  • adjective: moving or capable of moving in the air
  • used especially of livestock brand marks
  • synonyms: volant, volitant, circumvolant

Examples

  • A flag 'flies' in front of the building. = There is a flag 'flying' in front of the building.

  • The restaurant 'made a flying start' by filling up on opening night.

  • After some difficult years, the company is 'flying high' again.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We believe they are the kidnapper's next victims. Mr. Wilson has given us permission to shadow his daughters. Now, the Wilson sisters will be flying into JFK this morning. So who's going to pick them up? Obviously, everyone has read the profile on the girls. Still, somebody's got to do it. (..)
    2004 White Chicks