English · Common Verbs
flying
/ˈflaɪɪŋ/
[/ˈflaɪɪŋ/]
present participle of fly
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'fly': moving through the air, happening now.
Example
The birds are flying south for the winter in a long, graceful line across the sky.
The birds are flying south for the winter in a long, graceful line across the sky.
Etymology
From Old English 'flēogan' (to fly) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be an adjective, as in 'flying fish'.