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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌflaɪ ˈbaɪ/

fly by means: To move past quickly, or seem to pass very quickly.

verb

PASS QUICKLYB1

To move past quickly, or seem to pass very quickly.

  • The days fly by.
  • Trees flew by as the train gathered speed.
  • Why does every holiday seem to fly by?

Similar words: race past, rush past

Common phrases: fly by quickly, fly by unnoticed

FLY PASTA2

To pass a person or place while moving through the air.

  • Birds fly by my window.
  • A helicopter flew by overhead.
  • Did you see that plane fly by?

Similar words: fly past

Common phrases: fly by overhead, fly by someone

Questions about fly by

What does fly by mean?

To move past quickly, or seem to pass very quickly.

What is fly by in other languages?

Türkçe: hızla geçmek · Español: pasar rápidamente · Français: passer vite · Deutsch: vorbeiflitzen · Italiano: passare velocemente · 日本語: あっという間に過ぎる

How do you pronounce fly by?

It is pronounced /ˌflaɪ ˈbaɪ/.

How do you use fly by in a sentence?

The days fly by. Trees flew by as the train gathered speed.

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