English · Common Verbs
flew
/fluː/
[/fluː/]
past tense of fly
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'fly': to have moved through the air, or traveled by aircraft.
Example
We flew to Spain for our holiday and the flight took only a couple of hours.
We flew to Spain for our holiday and the flight took only a couple of hours.
Etymology
From Old English 'flēah', past tense of 'flēogan' (to fly).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed flying in the past; not to be confused with the insect 'fly'.