Meaning

4 senses

  1. (figuratively, intransitive)To be elated; thrilled.

    be elated

  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.

Examples

27 sentences

  1. Those who fly high fall low.

    Хто високо літає, той низько сідає. — Ahha

    ruКто высоко летает, тот низко падает. — odexed

    deWer hoch fliegt, fällt tief. — Waldelfe

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  2. They saw the bird fly high.

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  3. Many birds fly high in the sky.

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  4. Some birds are flying high in the sky.

    deEinige Vögel fliegen hoch am Himmel. — Esperantostern

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  5. The birds are flying high in the sky.

    ruПтицы летают высоко в небе. — saiko

    deDie Vögel fliegen hoch am Himmel. — Esperantostern

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Translations

1 languages

Forms

flies high, flying high, flew high, flown high
Base formfly high · to fly high
3rd person singularflies high
Present participleflying high
Past simpleflew high
Past participleflown high

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyfly high
he, she, itflies high

Past simpleLesson

all personsflew high

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave flown high
he, she, ithas flown high

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill fly high

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance:thriveprosperflourish

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

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