let fly
phrase
as in throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
The pitcher let fly one of his famous fastballs.
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“Let fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20fly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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