fly out of

fly out of (some place)

1. To convey or move someone or something from one place to another. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "fly" and "out." They're flying his artwork out of Paris for this big exhibit in New York. They need to fly civilians out of the country before the humanitarian crisis gets even worse. We need someone to fly these medical supplies out of New York and into the areas affected by the earthquake.

2. To travel from a particular city or airport, as of an airline. But I don't think that airline flies out of Dulles, so we'll have to pick another one. That airline does fly out of Chicago, but only from Midway, not O'Hare. A: "Is anyone flying out of Pittsburgh tonight?" B: "In this snow storm? I doubt it."

3. To depart from some place or thing hastily. We flew out of the restaurant at the sound of the fire alarm. Man, looks like the criminals already flew out of their hideaway. Someone must have tipped them off that we were coming. I flew out of the garden when I noticed the very active beehive over my head.

See also: fly, of, out

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fly someone or something out of something

 and fly someone or something out

to transport someone or something out of something by air. They flew the tourists out of the troubled area on chartered flights. The tourists flew out to any destination that was available.

See also: fly, of, out

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