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fly by

pass very quickly

If time or an event flies by, it seems to pass very quickly.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Can you believe it's already Friday?

I know, this week has flown by.

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The three days we spent in Da Nang flew by.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The weekend flied by.

Say: The weekend flew by.

The past form of "fly" is "flew," not "flied."

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How it fits in a sentence.

time flies by; the weekend flew by

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The three days we spent in Da Nang flew by.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

fly by

pass very quickly

“The three days we spent in Da Nang flew by.”

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