Phrasal Verbs With 'Fly'

Fly about phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Circulate (rumours, etc)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The rumour has been FLYING ABOUT for the past week, but no one has confirmed it.

Fly around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Circulate (rumours, etc)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: There are a lot of stories FLYING AROUND about her past.

Fly at phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Attack
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The dog FLEW AT the cat when it came into the garden.
  2. Meaning: Criticise or shout angrily
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He FLEW AT them for not trying hard enough.

Fly by phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: When time appears to move quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: As I get older, the years just FLY BY.

Fly into phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Change emotion quickly
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He FLEW INTO a rage.

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