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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

  • (..) Good morning, sir. Sit. My department has already begun rounding up suspects. His Majesty has been informed of the theft. He is flying home... from Washington. I expect an arrest any moment now. I do not share your optimism. We know the culprit is still within our borders. All the airports... (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther