fly

Example Sentences

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Casey Schmitt then hit a very catchable fly ball to left-center field, where left fielder Teoscar Hernández and center fielder Alex Call tried to catch it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

As demand persists, some wealthy travelers are deciding a luxury seat isn’t sufficient to justify the crowds and flight delays that can come with commercial travel and choose to cough up thousands to fly private.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“Each time there’s an airline strike or a storm and flights are canceled for the next three days … people who previously didn’t fly privately give it a try,” Gollan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Ryanair passengers due to fly from Milan Bergamo to Manchester last week were left behind due to problems at passport control, the airline has confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“I just thought that I might be able to help you improve your form even more. Given that I used to lay down a pretty good fly, I might be of help.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam