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flies the nest

flies the nest is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fly the nest.

Meaning of fly the nest

Verb

fly the nest (third-person singular simple present flies the nest, present participle flying the nest, simple past flew the nest, past participle flown the nest)

  1. To leave one's parents or childhood guardians and begin an independent life as an adult.

Questions about flies the nest

What is flies the nest the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Flies the nest is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fly the nest.

Words near flies the nest in the dictionary

  1. flies the blue pigeon
  2. flies the coop
  3. flies the flag
  4. flies the freak flag
  5. flies the kite
  6. flies the nest
  7. flies too close to the sun
  8. flies under the radar
  9. flies upon
  10. flies with leaden wings
  11. flies without a licence

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