fly · v
fly (CONTROL AIRCRAFT)
B2 to control an aircraft or other vehicle in air or space
Dictionary examples:
She learned to fly at the age of 18. (17.5)
with flying colors
C1 with a very high score or with great success
Dictionary examples:
He passed the exam with flying colors. (25.5)
fly (TIME)
C2 If time flies, it passes very quickly.
Dictionary examples:
There was plenty to do, and the time flew. (16.7)
fly (TAKE/SEND)
C2 to take or send people or goods somewhere by aircraft
Dictionary examples:
She was flown to the hospital by helicopter. (14.2)
fly in the face of
C2 to be the opposite of what is usual or accepted
Dictionary examples:
These recommendations fly in the face of previous advice on safe limits of consumption. (49.9)
fly (MOVE THROUGH AIR)
A2 When a bird, insect or aircraft flies, it moves through the air.
Dictionary examples:
The paper airplane flew right into the teacher's coffee cup! (0.0)
My homework didn't fly out the window, I promise! (0.0)
The bee flew into my mouth while I was yawning! (0.0)
The plane was flying at 5000 feet. (8.6)
As soon as it saw us, the bird flew away/off. (21.0)
The poor bird couldn't fly because it had a broken wing. (22.9)
fly (TRAVEL)
A1 to travel through the air in an aircraft
Dictionary examples:
We fly to school every Monday morning. (0.0)
The teacher flies home after class. (0.0)
We fly to the beach every winter. (0.0)
We fly to the beach in winter. (0.0)
We fly to the zoo on weekends. (0.0)
I fly to the moon for lunch. (0.0)
We fly out of Kennedy, but fly back into Newark. (15.6)
I'm flying to Mumbai tomorrow. (26.2)