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English verb: fly by

1. fly by (motion) pass by while flying


SamplesAn enemy plane flew by.


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by

2. fly by (motion) move by very quickly


ExamplesThese cars won't fly by


Synonymswhisk by, zip by


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by









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