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flying the nest

flying the nest is the present participle and gerund 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 flying the nest

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

Words near flying the nest in the dictionary

  1. flying stationers
  2. flying the blue pigeon
  3. flying the coop
  4. flying the flag
  5. flying the kite
  6. flying the nest
  7. flying toilet
  8. flying toilets
  9. flying too close to the sun
  10. flying under the radar
  11. flying upon

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