To fly means to move through the air using wings or with the help of machines like airplanes. It can also mean to move very quickly or to travel by airplane.
“Fly” comes from Old English “flēogan,” meaning “to fly,” from a Proto-Germanic root related to quick movement through the air. It is an ancient word shared with many Germanic languages.
We use “time flies” to describe how quickly moments seem to pass, as if time itself had wings. The word “fly” has become our shortcut for anything that moves faster than we can easily follow.
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