fly on

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fly on

The pilot must fly on through the night to reach the destination.

Definition

Verb: 1. To continue flying: To maintain flight; to keep moving through the air without stopping or landing.

Usage

The verb phrase "fly on" is used to describe the action of an aircraft, bird, or other flying object continuing its journey through the air. It often implies persistence or continuation despite potential reasons to stop.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to mean continuing with a course of action or a journey despite difficulties.
    • After the setback, the team had to regroup and fly on with the project.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fly (verb): To move through the air using wings or engine power.
  • Onward flight (noun phrase): The continuing segment of a journey by air.
Synonyms
  • Continue flying
  • Proceed (in flight)
  • Press on (aviation context)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Fly by: To pass by quickly in the air.
    • We watched the jets fly by during the air show.
  • Fly into: To arrive at a place by air, often suggesting a specific mood or condition.
    • She will fly into Heathrow tomorrow.
Related Idioms
  • Fly in the face of: To openly oppose or contradict.
    • His actions fly in the face of company policy. (Note: This idiom uses "fly" as the main verb, not the phrase "fly on").
fly on

The pilot must fly on through the night to reach the destination.

Verb
  1. continue flying