fly the nest
fly the nest · flies the nest · flew the nest · flown the nest · flying the nest
To leave one's parents or childhood guardians and begin an independent life as an adultTo leave one's parents or childhood guardians and begin an independent life as an adult.
» Northern flying squirrels nest inside trees.
Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo leave one's parents or childhood guardians and begin an independent life as an adult.
Examples
8 sentencesNorthern flying squirrels nest inside trees.
All the hornets flew out of the nest.
Northern flying squirrels often share nests during the winter.
ruЗимой северные летяги часто делят гнезда. — Balamax
The bird flew around over the nest before settling down.
It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.
Forms
flies the nest, flying the nest, flew the nest, flown the nest| Base form | fly the nest · to fly the nest |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | flies the nest |
| Present participle | flying the nest |
| Past simple | flew the nest |
| Past participle | flown the nest |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle