fly at

phrase

Synonyms of fly atnext
: to assail suddenly and violently
He flew at me in a rage.

Examples of fly at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The flag will be flown at half-staff at Parliament for three days as the country mourns. — Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes. — CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Zipline has two flying robots that can deliver either up to 4 or 8 pounds in cargo while flying at about 60 to 70 miles per hour. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly at

Rhymes for fly at

See All Rhymes for fly at

Browse Nearby Words

fly ash
fly at
flyaway
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fly at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20at. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on fly at

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for fly at

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All