Sentence examples for a fly from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a fly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the insect or in various idiomatic expressions.
Example: "I noticed a fly buzzing around the kitchen while I was cooking."
Alternatives: "an insect" or "a bug".

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There's not a fly.

A fly buzzes.

He swatted a fly away.

A fly called Twitter.

But it's still just a fly".

And its tail, for a fly swatter".

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Organise a fly-past?

"I was a fly-in," he continued.

What is a "fly-by-wire" plane?

Actually, it is a fly-tying library.

It's not a fly-by-night operator".

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