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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But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding.
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Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The loose tire reportedly came from a pickup truck, which then flew into the air and collided with the SUV, according to 6abc Philadelphia.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Eight years ago, Sara Fernandez flew into Newark, New Jersey, on her way back from the Dominican Republic, where her boyfriend lived.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
First-year starting quarterback Dante Moore and receiver Malik Benson — on his third blue-blood school in three years — have the Ducks flying into the meat of their schedule and looking like one of the nation’s best offenses.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The loose tire reportedly came from a pickup truck, which then flew into the air and collided with the SUV, according to 6abc Philadelphia.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Eight years ago, Sara Fernandez flew into Newark, New Jersey, on her way back from the Dominican Republic, where her boyfriend lived.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
First-year starting quarterback Dante Moore and receiver Malik Benson — on his third blue-blood school in three years — have the Ducks flying into the meat of their schedule and looking like one of the nation’s best offenses.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Fly into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20into. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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