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Then he can tell his grandchildren how he flew, really _flew_, "just like a bird."

The Past Through Tomorrow Heinlein, Robert A. 1967

The label flew the artist to New York for a star-studded 1978 Carnegie Hall concert—after which Cuban-born bandleader Mongo Santamaria took Mr. Sandoval to the Village Vanguard, where he sat in with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big-band.

Keeping Those Big Bands Swinging Tom Nolan 2011

Those first three weeks at Redmond had seemed long; but the rest of the term flew by on wings of wind.

Anne of the Island 1908

So saying, the Robin flew from the thorn-tree to another part of the grounds, where he could amuse himself without interruption; and the Tortoise began to hustle under the leaves and rubbish again, with a view to taking his nap.

Parables From Nature 1857

When Captain North received Jason’s resignation letter, the word flew up the chain of command like electricity to a light bulb.

A Dangerous Return Rique Johnson 2007

When Captain North received Jason’s resignation letter, the word flew up the chain of command like electricity to a light bulb.

A Dangerous Return Rique Johnson 2007

A tear gas canister flew from the crowd and landed near the president.

Ecuador Declares State of Emergency 2010

After her Tea Party Convention speech this weekend, Sarah Palin flew to Houston to continue campaigning for herself.

Think Progress » DeMint Appeases Beck On McCain, Threatens To Be His ‘Biggest Opponent’ 2010

The construction was lath and plaster, and chips of wood and chunks of plaster flew from the wall and lay strewn about the floor, the white dust settling in the cracks of the floorboards and the creases of his forehead.

The Hole in the Wall « A Fly in Amber 2010

Pieces of plastiglass and metal flew from the vehicles, showering the sidewalk.

NaNoWriMo: Tragedy « The Graveyard 2009