FLY AT Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

fly at

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Definition of fly at

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against The batter flew at the pitcher, thinking the beanball was thrown on purpose.

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Recent Examples of fly at After a decade of partial isolation from international sports, Russian athletes and sports fans may finally see their flag flying at an Olympic Games in the near future. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 Scented liners and deodorizing products can also keep flies at bay. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 On Monday, July 13, the Gandesa City Council decreed two days of official mourning, during which the flags of the municipal buildings will fly at half-mast. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Of Contreras’ 13 home runs, five of them flew at least 470 feet. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly at

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set at

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Shoppers also had the opportunity to build and take home Lego sets at the Make-and-Take station in the Promenade courtyard.

— Madison Herring, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Silverada made the album official in Challis with a headlining set at the annual Braun Brothers Reunion.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

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