fly into
phrasal verb
flew into; flown into; flying into; flies into
: to be overcome by (sudden extreme emotion)
He flew into a rage.
They flew into a panic.
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Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon, 17, has flown into Manchester to undergo his medical, spending a couple of days at Carrington.
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
The main way bird flu spreads to poultry farms is through migratory birds that fly into barns or land on coops.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
The Beatles’ cut finally flies into the top 40 in the United Kingdom for the first time this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
For instance, passengers flying into Kelowna International Airport (YLW) can use their free lift ticket at Sun Peaks Resort on the day of arrival or the following day.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
The main way bird flu spreads to poultry farms is through migratory birds that fly into barns or land on coops.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
The Beatles’ cut finally flies into the top 40 in the United Kingdom for the first time this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
For instance, passengers flying into Kelowna International Airport (YLW) can use their free lift ticket at Sun Peaks Resort on the day of arrival or the following day.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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