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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a fly that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a specific type of fly or providing additional information about a fly in a sentence.
Example: "I saw a fly that was buzzing around the picnic table, trying to land on our food."
Alternatives: "an insect that" or "a bug that".
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This year it was a fly that betrayed them.
I put on a fly that looked vaguely speckled and let it trail behind the canoe.
I was a fly that had its wings ripped off by a malicious kid.
But there are some remaining problems, like how to watch the brain of a fly that is moving around freely.
Use a fly that matches the color of the bottom, he said over the roar of twin outboard motors.
Attacking Fallujah's insurgents is like shooting at a fly that has landed on your horse's head, says Mr Yawar: you will miss the fly but kill your horse.
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"A friend sent me an image of a flyer that was on the internet.
So when he saw a flyer that advertised a free trial gymnastics class, he took it to John, and his son's eyes lit up.
"Patriots Eat Doughnuts" is a fun poster, but "Eat The Carp!" a flyer that is heavy on the semicolon ("Eat the roe; can the roe") is among the most amusing.
At least two audience members scribbled down long division on the back of a flyer that had been placed on each seat.
Upon visiting the clinic as part of a two-day series of tests and consultations, patients were given a flyer that described the study and provided contact information for the research team.
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