flying

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flying

The pilot is flying the airplane through clear skies.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Moving through the air: Describes something that is in motion through the air, often using wings or other means of aerial locomotion.
    • Fast and hurried: Describes an action that is done very quickly or briefly, often implying haste.

  2. Noun:

    • The action or process of traveling by air: Refers to the act of moving through the air, especially in an aircraft.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The flying birds formed a perfect V-shape in the sky.
    • She made a flying visit to the office to sign the documents.
    • He gave the report a flying glance before the meeting.

  • Noun:

    • I have always loved the sensation of flying.
    • Modern commercial flying has made the world much smaller.
Advanced Usage
  • "with flying colors": With great success or distinction.
    • She passed her final exams with flying colors.
  • "flying start": A very fast and successful beginning.
    • The new product got off to a flying start, selling out in the first week.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fly (verb): To move through the air; to travel by aircraft.
    • Birds fly south for the winter.
  • Flight (noun): The act, process, or instance of flying; a journey made by air.
    • Our flight to Paris was delayed.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (moving through air): Airborne, soaring, gliding.
  • Adjective (fast and hurried): Quick, rapid, brief, cursory.
  • Noun: Aviation, air travel.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Fly by: (Of time) to pass very quickly.
    • The summer months just flew by.
  • Fly into: To suddenly become very angry.
    • He flew into a rage when he heard the news.
Related Idioms
  • A flying visit: A very short visit.
    • I can only pay you a flying visit on my way to the airport.
  • Get off to a flying start: To begin something very successfully.
    • The team got off to a flying start by scoring in the first minute.
flying

The pilot is flying the airplane through clear skies.

Adjective
  1. hurried and brief
    • paid a flying visit
    • took a flying glance at the book
    • a quick inspection
    • a fast visit
  2. moving swiftly
    • fast-flying planes
    • played the difficult passage with flying fingers
Noun
  1. an instance of traveling by air
    • flying was still an exciting adventure for him

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