English · Common Verbs
fly
/flaɪ/
[/flaɪ/]
move through air
Beginnerverb
Definition
To move through the air, as a bird or aircraft does, or to travel by plane.
Example
Some birds fly thousands of miles south every winter to find warmer weather.
Some birds fly thousands of miles south every winter to find warmer weather.
Etymology
From Old English 'flēogan', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'vliegen'.
How & Where It’s Used
Irregular (fly, flew, flown); used for birds, planes, and travel.