How to Use fly at in a Sentence

fly at

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  • This was flown at the same time to Turkey as a backup to the Qatari jet.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The flag will be flown at half-staff at Parliament for three days as the country mourns.
    — Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His burst was impressive, as was his ability to fly at the rim and put the ball softly off the glass.
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To honor Pahira, Shapiro ordered the flags to fly at half-staff.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The American flag flies at half-staff or half-mast when the country or a state is in mourning.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The inspector found a moldy strawberry, mildew inside the ice machine and flies at the main bar.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Of Contreras’ 13 home runs, five of them flew at least 470 feet.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Traditionally, flags are flown at half-staff on the day of a senator’s death and the day following.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Scented liners and deodorizing products can also keep flies at bay.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • In the initial report, the Delta pilot added that the plane was flying at 200 feet in its descent.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Advances in engineering and flying at high altitudes can mitigate noise and avoid the rattling blast of a sonic boom.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • Once selected, state flags will be ordered to fly at half-staff on Nicholas's memorial date to honor his bravery and sacrifice.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.
    — CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.
    — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Flags are flying at half-mast to honor singer Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Iskander missile flies at six to seven times the speed of sound and can carry up to 700 kilograms of explosives.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Flags at Idaho state buildings will be flown at half-staff through much of next week after two separate orders to honor people who died in recent days.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This flag, flown at a refugee camp in Craney Island, Virginia, helps display the significance of freedom.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko has declared a day of mourning, with flags on municipal buildings set to be flown at half-mast.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 July 2026
  • The jets flew at roughly 1,400 feet at about 400 mph, producing a roar heard from downtown to Rosemont.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Zipline has two flying robots that can deliver either up to 4 or 8 pounds in cargo while flying at about 60 to 70 miles per hour.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Four other law enforcement officers and a police K-9 also suffered gunshot wounds as a barrage of bullets flew at the scene.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • That distance expands to 2,000 feet when flying at higher altitudes, unless in a specialized airspace.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Flags will fly at half-staff for a week in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton, according to the White House.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Modern missiles may also deploy decoys, maneuver during flight, or fly at lower altitudes to complicate tracking.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Certain species like raptors, which fly at turbine height, and migratory birds, which travel along the same, predictable routes, are particularly vulnerable to this.
    — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The lawyer said the plane was flying at about 15,000 feet and traveling at more than 600 kilometers per hour when the incident occurred.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • Many of those waiting for the court to open in the early morning hours sat in folding chairs beneath flags flying at half-staff in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Flags are flying at half-staff at the Colorado State Capitol in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For example, a drone flying at 250 kilometers per hour needs only a short trail of changes, while a doorbell camera looking for strange people lingering around needs a longer sequence.
    — Tereza Pultarova, IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026

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