FLY AT Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

fly at

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Definition of fly at

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against The batter flew at the pitcher, thinking the beanball was thrown on purpose.

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Recent Examples of fly at 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 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 Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for fly at

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set at

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His bond was set at $250,000, according to online court records.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
The question now is whether those players and their attorneys will decide to challenge rules now being set at a conference level.

— Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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