go flying

phrase

: to move through space while falling
He tripped and went flying (through the air).

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Tone, perspective, and a remarkable young actress go flying out the window. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 So, electrodes that fall off or go flying are anything but ideal. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 Hit a rock and just go flying and fractured my hip in multiple places. — Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2026 Flowers and debris go flying as the vehicle then smashes head-on into a tree. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go flying

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“Go flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20flying. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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