Sentence examples for on a fly from inspiring English sources

"on a fly" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used as an adverb to mean "suddenly or unexpectedly." For example: "We had to make a decision on a fly when the situation changed unexpectedly."

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I put on a fly that looked vaguely speckled and let it trail behind the canoe.

He got 17 outs on grounders, 6 on strikeouts and one on a fly ball.

He then retired Jay Payton on a fly ball.

Wilson retired Ty Wigginton on a fly ball.

He advanced to third on a fly ball to right by Vernon Wells.

Nobody could catch it on a fly, and Verlander didn't field it cleanly.

Nova retired Manny Machado on a fly ball to left field, which brought up Davis.

In the fourth, Jason Giambi was doubled off second on a fly ball to left.

Later that inning, with runners at the corners, he retired Nady on a fly to right.

A fish on a fly, I figured, would secure my spot as the club's newest member.

Wakefield retired Greg Vaughn on a fly ball before walking Fred McGriff.

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