flying1 adjectiveflying2 noun
flyingfly‧ing1 /ˈflaɪ-ɪŋ/ adjective 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a flying insect
- And they now look set to promote more harmonious race relations in the community after passing with flying colours.
- He had covered his face from flying glass and watched the two men and the Returner escape through the office doors.
- Some had been killed outright by flying shrapnel, others had been badly wounded and had died slowly.
- The flying filly had trainer Jack Berry purring after a stunning success at Beverley last month.
- The first blow came from a corner and a flying header by Dave Higgins.
Longman Language Activatorwhen a sudden force throws someone or something through the air
: throw somebody/something into/off/out of etc something · The blast from the explosion threw debris high up into the air.· I was cycling home when I got hit by a car and thrown off my bike.· A small plane was lifted up and thrown across the tarmac by a freak gust of wind.
to make someone or something suddenly move forward or through the air: · He swung round suddenly, sending the papers on his desk flying.· Her foot caught on something on the ground. Whatever it was, it sent her flying.
to suddenly push someone or something very hard so that they move extremely quickly through the air: catapult somebody/something into/over/out of etc something: · The car crashed into a tree and the driver was catapulted through the windshield.· I felt myself being propelled into the air by the force of the explosion.
if something such as a strong wind or a sudden movement pitches someone off a boat or a high place, it makes them fall off it: pitch somebody into/over/out of etc something: · A sudden gust of wind pitched him off the ledge and he was left hanging by his safety rope.· Two of the crew were pitched overboard when a big wave hit their ship.
an occasion when someone visits a place or person · We're all looking forward to your visit.visit from · The girls were quite excited because they were expecting a visit from their parents.visit to · The Senator's visit to the Military Academy at Andover was a great success.make/pay a visit to (=visit a person or place) · The president will make a brief visit to Britain before returning home.· The Queen will pay a state visit to China later this year.
a very short visit, made especially when you are on your way to another place and you do not have much time: · I'm afraid this is only a flying visit - we have to get to the station by three.make a flying visit to: · We're making a flying visit to Monte Carlo on our way back.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
The appeal has got off to a flying start, with over £200,000 raised in the first week. He took a flying leap and just managed to clear the stream.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Jess came flying round the corner and banged straight into me. She was hit by flying debris from the blast. Garry answered the door only to be knocked flying as two policemen came rushing in. He threw a stick into the river and the dog went after it in a flying leap. She passed with flying colours (=got very high marks). The sparks were really flying (=people were arguing angrily) at the meeting!
The appeal has got off to a flying start, with over £200,000 raised in the first week. He took a flying leap and just managed to clear the stream. We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Jess came flying round the corner and banged straight into me. She was hit by flying debris from the blast. (=a flag is shown on a pole) Flags were flying at half-mast because of the death of the Premier.
Flags were flying at half-mast because of the death of the Premier.· Toads mainly eat small dark flying insects.
Garry answered the door only to be knocked flying as two policemen came rushing in. He threw a stick into the river and the dog went after it in a flying leap. She passed with flying colours (=got very high marks). The sparks were really flying (=people were arguing angrily) at the meeting! (=a very good start)· The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a raffle.
British English (=a very short visit)· Timpson was due to pay a flying visit to London.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Between the chapels radiate the forests of flying buttresses.· Those at Canterbury are among the earliest datable flying buttresses.· Moreover, in the building of the great Gothic cathedrals many new devices were introduced, including flying buttresses.· It is an architectural cathedral, long and low on the exterior with geometrical traceried windows and simple flying buttresses.· All are lofty with high vaults supported by flying buttress schemes.· A flying buttress transmits thrust rather then resisting it.
· And they now look set to promote more harmonious race relations in the community after passing with flying colours.· Fortunately, like the other tests, the 31-year-old convent-educated beauty passed with flying colours.· He would have passed it with flying colours.· So far James has never given a scrap of trouble and has passed his MoT test with flying colours.· The Honey Thieves are a band who would graduate with flying colours from such a straight-forward system of appraisal.· Now he's gone back to driving school in an effort to pass with flying colours.· Before the setbacks, the new Lancias had passed their tests with flying colours.· He did not seem the type, yet he passed his course at Achnacarry with flying colours.
· Although flying fish leap out of the water they do not porpoise but glide, using their pectoral fins as aerodynamic surfaces.· We rose early and sailed back among the flying fish to Kalkan.· There were flying fish all around us, heading into shore.
· Gregarious, flocks often hawking for flying insects and spiralling up to perform aerobatics.· But flying insects have much more ancient enemies.· Gnat and Mosquito larvae, including Bloodworms, can not be bred, as they are the young stages of flying insects.· Such late flowering plants are an important source of nectar for late flying insects.· It feeds upon flying insects and the tiny fish that inhabit the Aquasphere.
· On this particular occasion however, it is a nifty little flying saucer.· If we can not accept flying saucers, we must at least accept floating plates.
· However, you also need to give yourself a flying start by stimulating the circulation through massage and natural herbal extracts.· Racers, once the top team in Britain, will want a flying start to the season to reassert themselves.· Video-Taped report follows Voice over Despite missing 7 first team regulars Gloucester got off to a flying start.· David Currie gave Barnsley a flying start, scoring after 31 seconds, and Andy Rammell added their second.· But this year it was Cairngorm, further east, which got off to the flying start.· The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a jumble sale and raffle.· It's given them a flying start ahead of their Japenese competitors, who until now were the traditional market leaders in electronics.
· Its inventor looks like he's on a flying visit to the twentieth century.· On another flying visit, Norbert Wollheim found that one of his charges was over the age limit.· And during his flying visit to Belfast, Mr Grade took time out to chew the fat about the old days.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a flying jump/leapPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be bitten by the showbiz/travel/flying etc bug► keep the flag flying► send somebody/something flying/sprawling/reeling etc
1[only before noun] able to fly SYN winged: - And they now look set to promote more harmonious race relations in the community after passing with flying colours.
- Fortunately, like the other tests, the 31-year-old convent-educated beauty passed with flying colours.
- He passed his exams with flying colours.
- He would have passed it with flying colours.
- Now he's gone back to driving school in an effort to pass with flying colours.
- So far James has never given a scrap of trouble and has passed his MoT test with flying colours.
- The Honey Thieves are a band who would graduate with flying colours from such a straight-forward system of appraisal.
- Trinity High School has just been inspected by Ofsted and come out with flying colours.
- Its inventor looks like he's on a flying visit to the twentieth century.
- David Currie gave Barnsley a flying start, scoring after 31 seconds, and Andy Rammell added their second.
- However, you also need to give yourself a flying start by stimulating the circulation through massage and natural herbal extracts.
- It's given them a flying start ahead of their Japenese competitors, who until now were the traditional market leaders in electronics.
- Racers, once the top team in Britain, will want a flying start to the season to reassert themselves.
- That nagging thought deepened as the captain came in first, and gave the innings a flying start.
- The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a jumble sale and raffle.
- Video-Taped report follows Voice over Despite missing 7 first team regulars Gloucester got off to a flying start.
- Well, it seems we have a flying start.
- Any minute I expected the poor little madman to go flying in the night, dead.
- Bodies not strapped in by seat belts go flying.
- But shouldn't you try and find out some more about him before you go rushing off?
- It tripped on a book and almost went flying, but it just succeeded in remaining upright.
- So why had she gone rushing north from Lima to see this half-brother of hers?
- Spit went flying, seen by millions.
- The doll and blanket went flying, bounced off the far end of the block, and fell into the make-believe river.
- The next member of the team took his place at the stumps only to see both bails go flying.
a story about a flying horse2with flying colours if you pass a test with flying colours, you are very successful in it3a flying visit a quick visit because you do not have much time4a flying start a very good or successful start: The appeal has got off to a flying start, with over £200,000 raised in the first week.5 a flying jump/leap a long high jump made while you are running: He took a flying leap and just managed to clear the stream.flying1 adjectiveflying2 noun
flyingflying2 noun [uncountable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- She's afraid of flying.
- Different types of glider behave slightly differently, so explore all the gliders you fly and adapt your flying accordingly.
- In practical terms this required a duration that recorded the most recent 25 hours of flying.
- Last night's film examined a one-day course which helps people overcome their fear of flying.
- Male speaker Going to the Gulf was more routine flying.
- Team kites fall into several categories, chosen for precision flying or ballet and to suit the wind conditions.
- The young were free flying, and the future status of this species in Sussex will be strongly influenced by this population.
- To fully appreciate the reasons we must ignore the training aspect and look at the basic costs of flying.
WORD SETS
aerial, adjectiveaero-, prefixaerobatics, nounaerodrome, nounaeronautics, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft, nounaircrew, nounairfare, nounairfield, nounairline, nounairliner, nounair pocket, nounairport, nounairship, nounairsick, adjectiveairspace, nounairspeed, nounairstrip, nounair terminal, nounair traffic controller, nounairway, nounairworthy, adjectivealtimeter, nounapron, nounautomatic pilot, nounautopilot, nounaviation, nounaviator, nounballast, nounballoon, nounballooning, nounbank, verbbarrage balloon, nounbiplane, nounblack box, nounblimp, nounboarding card, nounboarding pass, nounbulkhead, nounbusiness class, nounbuzz, verbcabin, nouncaptain, nouncarousel, nounceiling, nouncharter flight, nouncheck-in, nounchock, nounchopper, nounchute, nounclub class, nouncontrail, nouncontrol tower, nounco-pilot, nouncowling, nouncraft, nouncrash landing, noundeparture lounge, noundepartures board, noundirigible, noundisembark, verbdive, verbeconomy class, nouneject, verbejector seat, nounfin, nounflap, nounflier, nounflight, nounflight attendant, nounflight deck, nounflight path, nounflight recorder, nounflight simulator, nounfly, verbflyby, nounflyer, nounflying, nounflypast, nounfree fall, nounfuselage, noungate, nounglider, noungliding, noungondola, nounground, verbground control, nounground crew, nounground staff, nounhangar, nounhang-glider, nounhang-gliding, nounhelicopter, nounhelicopter pad, nounheliport, nounhijacking, nounholding pattern, nounhot-air balloon, nounhydroplane, nouninbound, adjectivein-flight, adjectiveinstrument panel, nounjet, nounjet engine, nounjet-propelled, adjectivejet propulsion, nounjoystick, nounjumbo jet, nounjump jet, nounland, verblanding gear, nounlanding strip, nounlayover, nounlift, nounlight aircraft, nounlounge, nounlow-flying, adjectivemicrolight, nounmonoplane, nounnavigation, nounno-fly zone, nounnose, nounnosedive, nounnosedive, verboverfly, verbparachute, nounparachute, verbparachutist, nounpilot, nounpilot, verbpitch, nounpitch, verbplane, nounplot, verbpod, nounpressurized, adjectiveprop, nounpropeller, nounradio beacon, nounrefuel, verbripcord, nounroll, verbroll, nounrotor, nounrudder, nounrunway, nounseaplane, nounseat belt, nounshort-haul, adjectiveski plane, nounskycap, nounsonic boom, nounspoiler, nounsteward, nounstewardess, nounstrut, nounswept-back, adjectiveswoop, verbtail, nountailspin, nountake-off, nountaxi, verbterminal, nountest pilot, nounthrust, nountouchdown, nountransit lounge, nountransport plane, nounturbojet, nounturboprop, nountwin-engined, adjectiveundercarriage, nounupgrade, verbvapour trail, nounwheel, verbwindsock, nounwind tunnel, nounwing, nounwingspan, nounwingtip, nounzeppelin, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Jess came flying round the corner and banged straight into me. She was hit by flying debris from the blast. Garry answered the door only to be knocked flying as two policemen came rushing in. He threw a stick into the river and the dog went after it in a flying leap. She passed with flying colours (=got very high marks). The sparks were really flying (=people were arguing angrily) at the meeting!
We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Jess came flying round the corner and banged straight into me. She was hit by flying debris from the blast. (=a flag is shown on a pole) Flags were flying at half-mast because of the death of the Premier.
Flags were flying at half-mast because of the death of the Premier.· Toads mainly eat small dark flying insects.
Garry answered the door only to be knocked flying as two policemen came rushing in. He threw a stick into the river and the dog went after it in a flying leap. She passed with flying colours (=got very high marks). The sparks were really flying (=people were arguing angrily) at the meeting! (=a very good start)· The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a raffle.
British English (=a very short visit)· Timpson was due to pay a flying visit to London.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be bitten by the showbiz/travel/flying etc bug► keep the flag flying► send somebody/something flying/sprawling/reeling etc
the activity of travelling by plane: - Any minute I expected the poor little madman to go flying in the night, dead.
- Bodies not strapped in by seat belts go flying.
- But shouldn't you try and find out some more about him before you go rushing off?
- It tripped on a book and almost went flying, but it just succeeded in remaining upright.
- So why had she gone rushing north from Lima to see this half-brother of hers?
- Spit went flying, seen by millions.
- The doll and blanket went flying, bounced off the far end of the block, and fell into the make-believe river.
- The next member of the team took his place at the stumps only to see both bails go flying.
Quite a lot of people are still nervous about flying.