fly by en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction
I like to sit and watch the world fly by.
The rest of the day flew by quickly.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fly, by.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flying by | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flew by | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| flown by | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flies by | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
forthglide · forpass · pass by · overgo · fly by · pass · slip by · roll on · go by · go by · pass by · transpass
Translations (7)
hu elrepül (to pass quickly) · nl voorbijvliegen (to pass quickly) · pl minąć szybko (to pass quickly) · hu elszalad (to pass quickly) · pl mijać szybko (to pass quickly) · hu elszáll (to pass quickly) · hu elröppen (to pass quickly)