1
a
: moving or capable of moving in the air
b
: moving or made by moving rapidly
flying feet
a flying leap
c
: very brief
2
: intended for ready movement or action
a flying squad car
3
: having stylized wings
—used especially of livestock brand marks
4
: of or relating to the operation of aircraft
a flying club
5
: traversed or to be traversed (as in speed-record trials) after a running start
a flying kilometer
1
: travel by air
2
: the operation of an aircraft or spacecraft
Synonyms
Examples of flying in a Sentence
Adjective
a story about a flying car
a flying attempt at finishing the work
Noun
had never had the slightest fear of flying
Recent Examples on the Web
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 June 2024
The sheriff’s helicopter unit had a crew on standby and ready to launch if weather conditions changed and allowed for safer flying conditions.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2024
Chris Isidore, CNN, 20 June 2024
On-call flying taxis just took a step closer to reality.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 June 2024
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Adjective
An American Airlines flight attendants strike could be coming during one of the busiest flying periods of the year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 June 2024
The sheriff’s helicopter unit had a crew on standby and ready to launch if weather conditions changed and allowed for safer flying conditions.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2024
Noun
However, other forms of flying are not nearly as safe.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 20 June 2024
On-call flying taxis just took a step closer to reality.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 June 2024
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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