fly into

verb

To erupt in an emotional outburst.

“He flew into a rage when he saw that.”

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Meanings

verbfly into (third-person singular simple present flies into, present participle flying into, simple past flew into, past participle flown into)

present singular third person flies into · participle present flying into · past flew into · participle past flown into

  1. transitiveTo erupt in an emotional outburst.

    He flew into a rage when he saw that.

Cite this entry
APA

fly into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly%20into

MLA

“fly into.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly%20into. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fly into,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly%20into.

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