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flying visit

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.)
2. coming by airplane

This noun/verb refers to something flying in from a distance and arriving at a location, such as birds migrating or objects flying in from afar. It is often used in news or nature contexts, for example describing birds arriving from another country or debris flying into an area. The word carries a nuance of something coming from an outside or distant place.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Of course the bugs show up on a day like this — lucky us! (deadpan)

Sentence 2

The security camera caught a flock of birds flying in.

Sentence 3

"Ash is coming in," the monitor kept repeating over the radio.

Sentence 4

According to the forecast model, dust may blow in tomorrow morning.

Sentence 5

Of course the yellow dust rolls in on a day like this. Just my luck.