flypast
noun
fly·past
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Definition of flypast
chiefly British
Examples of flypast in a Sentence
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Once at the palace, the entire royal family gathered on the balcony to watch the colorful flypast by the Royal Air Force. — Max Foster, CNN, "Meghan at Trooping the Colour in first royal engagement since giving birth," 8 June 2019 That said, unlike some of his older cousins, Archie is not expected to make an appearance on the balcony with the family to watch the spectacular flypast from the Royal Air Force’s the Red Arrows. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Why Meghan Markle's Appearance at Trooping the Colour This Morning Is So Significant," 8 June 2019 The whole family also posed for the annual royal family portrait, which was taken on the balcony during the flypast. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Meghan Markle Made Her First Public Appearance Since Giving Birth, and She’s Utterly Glowing," 8 June 2019 In the days before the flypast, Mr Foulds was also able to meet the families of the airmen that lost their lives as the plane returned from a bombing raid 75 years ago. — Bloomberg.com, "Why the U.S. Air Force Flew Over a British City," 22 Feb. 2019 Besides, the flypast will give them something to talk about for years to come. — Danica Kirka, The Seattle Times, "Flypast honors US bomber crew who died saving British kids," 19 Feb. 2019 Markle stood with Prince Harry to the left of the Queen while watching the flypast above the palace. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Bonds with the Queen and Her Royal In-Laws on the Buckingham Palace Balcony," 10 July 2018 Prince George and his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, were snapped at Buckingham Palace watching a Royal Air Force flypast from a window. — Zoe Szathmary, Fox News, "Princess Charlotte, Prince George's hilarious expressions captured during RAF flypast," 10 July 2018 After the royal appearance, the family watched the flypast from a balcony at Buckingham Palace with great ceremony. — Ashley Hoffman, Time, "The Royal Couples Redefined Squad Goals at a Major Royal Air Force Event," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flypast.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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