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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Noboa said that sixty thousand Chinese people—mostly young men—had flown into Quito in the first three months of the year, and only half had flown out.
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
It’s geared toward the tourist flying into LaGuardia Airport right down the street.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
Concerns have been raised about amateur pilots flying into backyards and the impact of aviation fuel fumes on residents raising young children.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
If Larson qualifies well enough for the Fast Six, his chances of being able to fly into North Wilkesboro for Sunday night’s Cup Series All-Star Race diminish.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2024
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
It’s geared toward the tourist flying into LaGuardia Airport right down the street.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
Concerns have been raised about amateur pilots flying into backyards and the impact of aviation fuel fumes on residents raising young children.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
If Larson qualifies well enough for the Fast Six, his chances of being able to fly into North Wilkesboro for Sunday night’s Cup Series All-Star Race diminish.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2024
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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