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flies

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for flies.

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But, we'll have some really advanced flies since they only take 10 days to compile (I mean, reproduce).

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Quick take

The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for flies.

noun

The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung.

Example sentences

1

But, we'll have some really advanced flies since they only take 10 days to compile (I mean, reproduce).

2

One by one the domestiques drop off like flies until the leaders from the other teams are isolated.

3

That seems like something that could be easily solved by strict control over who flies where in the sky.

4

There are quite a few studies about humans, fruit flies also make an appearance (since you can rapidly breed them).

5

Of course there's the old dead-relative-in-Africa one (my relatives have a tendency to tour Africa and drop like flies, it seems).

6

Without some rational thought (ie written and mutually-agreed rules and laws), things can turn into Lord of the Flies pretty quickly.

7

My first search shows Alaska Airlines flies multiple daily flights between MFR and PDX.

8

They will probably also plead diminished capacity due to depression and gender dysphoria (if that sort of thing flies in military court).

9

Or broadly, just companies listening to flies (advertisers etc) and service us turd.

10

The bay area's layout flies in the face of your sentiment.

11

This is akin to chasing flies with a baseball bat.

12

Reminds one of just how fast time flies.

Quote examples

1

This is the subject's response to the Rolling Stone article from last week[1] about the travel blogger who flies for "free".

2

The design process for the K-7 was "add engines until it flies".

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use flies in a sentence?

But, we'll have some really advanced flies since they only take 10 days to compile (I mean, reproduce).

What does flies mean?

The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung.

What part of speech is flies?

flies is commonly used as noun.