flew verb
flew
The verb form of flew is fly
F fDefinitions
- verb flew a simple past tense of fly1 . 2
- verb without object flew to be carried through the air by the wind or any other force or agency: bits of paper flying about. 2
- verb without object flew to float or flutter in the air: flags flying in the breeze. 1
- verb without object flew to travel in an aircraft or spacecraft. 1
- verb without object flew to move suddenly and quickly; start unexpectedly: He flew from the room. 1
- verb without object flew to change rapidly and unexpectedly from one state or position to another: The door flew open. 1
- verb without object flew to flee; escape. 1
- verb without object flew to travel in space: The probe will fly past the planet. 1
- verb without object flew to move or pass swiftly: How time flies! 1
- verb without object flew to move with an aggressive surge: A mother fox will fly at anyone approaching her kits. 1
- verb without object flew Baseball. to bat a fly ball: He flied into right field. to fly out. 1
- verb without object flew Informal. to be acceptable, believable, or feasible: It seemed like a good idea, but it just wouldn't fly. 1
- verb with object flew to make (something) float or move through the air: to fly a kite. 1
- verb with object flew to operate (an aircraft, spacecraft, or the like). 1
- verb with object flew to hoist aloft, as for display, signaling, etc.: to fly a flag. 1
- verb with object flew to operate an aircraft or spacecraft over: to fly the Pacific. 1
- verb with object flew to transport or convey by air: We fly merchandise to Boston. 1
- verb with object flew to escape from; flee: to fly someone's wrath. 1
- verb with object flew Theater. to hang (scenery) above a stage by means of rigging supported by the gridiron. to raise (scenery) from the stage or acting area into the flies. 1
- verb without object flew to move through the air using wings. 0
- verb flew simple past tense of fly. 0