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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Still, pilots flying into uncontrolled fields are required to comply with all Federal Aviation regulations, including maintaining minimum visibilities, safe altitudes and right-of-way rules.
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
An eagle jacket went on pre-order this week, too, so DiMeo is a safe bet to fly into the home of the Super Bowl champs with a birdly Wildcoat.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
The phone app was expanded by the Biden administration to allow more than 730,000 noncitizens to fly into the country from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as well as apply for appointments at ports of entry.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
The family watched cars being engulfed in flames, a man on fire and people flying into the air.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
An eagle jacket went on pre-order this week, too, so DiMeo is a safe bet to fly into the home of the Super Bowl champs with a birdly Wildcoat.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
The phone app was expanded by the Biden administration to allow more than 730,000 noncitizens to fly into the country from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as well as apply for appointments at ports of entry.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
The family watched cars being engulfed in flames, a man on fire and people flying into the air.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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