Sentence examples for at flies from inspiring English sources

An elderly stallion flicks at flies with a long, supple tail.

It strikes at flies, baits, and lures and is considered a good table fish.

In July, Ms. Rice said, Mr. Bush likened the response to the Qaeda threat to "swatting at flies".

He sat for the rest of the day in the shade of his veranda, moving only to slap at flies.

A lone old man dozed, occasionally swatting at flies, in a small shop next to the bus stop.

She finished with seven aces and consistently made her opponent look as if she were swatting at flies.

Billy Twelvetrees continues at fly-half.

He became proficient at fly fishing.

Skilled at flying planes and helicopters.

"I'll be honest, I'm not good at flying anymore.

Not, perhaps, quite so much at fly half.