Past tense of FLY
English Grammar
The past tense of FLY is FLEW.
Pronunciation of FLEW
UK: / fluː / - British English typically uses /uː/, which is a long, tense high back rounded vowel, similar to the 'oo' in "moon."
US: / flu / - American English often uses /u/, which can be a bit shorter and sometimes more centralized, especially in some dialects, but still represents a high back rounded vowel.
You can hear the pronunciation in the video.
Example sentences with FLEW
- The pilot flew to another city.
- She flew to Paris for a weekend getaway.
- He flew a kite in the park on a windy day.
- They flew over the ocean on their way to Hawaii.
- I flew through the air on the zip line.
- She flew into a rage when she heard the news.
- He flew the plane with great skill.
- They flew the flag at half-mast in mourning.
- I flew through my homework to watch the game.
- She flew the drone to capture aerial footage.
- He flew out to meet his family for the holidays.
- They flew through the night to reach their destination.
- I flew past the finish line to win the race.
- He flew the model airplane he built himself.
- They flew the injured animal to a wildlife sanctuary.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
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