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flying high

flying high is the present participle and gerund of fly high.

Meaning of fly high

Verb

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

  1. (figuratively, intransitive) To be elated; thrilled.
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To have achieved great success or prosperity.
  3. (figuratively, intransitive) To aim high.
  4. (figuratively, intransitive) Rest in peace.
    • Fly high Jenna, we miss you.

Questions about flying high

What is flying high the present participle and gerund of?
Flying high is the present participle and gerund of fly high.

Words near flying high in the dictionary

  1. flying handkerchief
  2. flying handkerchiefs
  3. flying hatchetfish
  4. flying helmet
  5. flying helmets
  6. flying high
  7. flying ice cube effect
  8. flying in
  9. flying in the face of
  10. flying into
  11. flying jennies

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