verb
flew
floo
verb
1
Past tense of fly: moved through the air.
"The plane flew over the mountains just before sunset."
"She flew into a rage when she heard the news."
How to Use Flew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe simple past tense of "fly" — used for both literal flight and figurative senses like "flew into a rage" or "time flew by."
Common pairings
flew home
flew into a rage
time flew by
Word Forms
more flew comparative, flews plural, most flew superlative
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The plane _____ over the mountains just before sunset.