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fly off

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fly off 
1. Lit. to take to flight quickly. The stork flew off before we got a good look at it. The little birds flew off and things were quiet again.
2. Fig. to leave in a hurry. Well, it's late. I must fly off. She flew off a while ago.
See also: fly


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Pinch-hitter David Newhan drove in Houston's run with a sacrifice fly off Carlos Marmol in the eighth.
Wells noted that pressurized parts on hydrants can fly off if tampered with, and removing hydrants poses an obvious safety threat if a hydrant is missing when needed by firefighters.
This way you will ensure they are not causing your arrows to fly off course.
 
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