fly into
phrasal verb
flew into; flown into; flying into; flies into
: to be overcome by (sudden extreme emotion)
He flew into a rage.
They flew into a panic.
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Mejia-Bivens wore the costume at hundreds of airport and community events, including the welcome ceremony for the 50 millionth passenger to fly into Sky Harbor in 2024.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Or fly into Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), which is about 30 miles to the west and a 50 minute drive.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Mejia-Bivens wore the costume at hundreds of airport and community events, including the welcome ceremony for the 50 millionth passenger to fly into Sky Harbor in 2024.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Or fly into Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), which is about 30 miles to the west and a 50 minute drive.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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