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fly by

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An airplane pilot does a "fly by" when she/he flies too close to the control tower thus making it shake and unnerve the people in it

Harold was being such a jerk by letting the other planes land and making Sarah wait that her co-pilot suggested they do a fly by.

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fly by

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To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction

I like to sit and watch the world fly by.   The rest of the day flew by quickly.

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మీదుగా వెళ్ళు

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