go flying

idiom

: to move through space while falling
He tripped and went flying (through the air).

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In a clever moment right out of Carrie, Elphaba demonstrates her instinctual powers even as a newborn when surgical instruments go flying up to the ceiling. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 Patrons of all ages can race each other down giant slides in the Fast Lane, play basketball or dodgeball, drop into the swirling bowl of the Royal Flush slide, go flying from the Mega Launch and more. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024 On the count of five, everyone lifts the sheet and gives it a good tug, so the hearts go flying high. Catherine Holecko, Parents, 29 July 2024 Boards go flying, but skaters applaud their peers, encouraging them to try again. Tom Nouvian, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for go flying 

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“Go flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20flying. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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