Let Fly (Verb)
Meaning
Fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The archers let fly a barrage of arrows towards the enemy lines, weakening their defenses.
- She carefully took aim and let fly the powerful hunting bow, striking her target with precision.
- As the starting gun fired, the sprinters let fly down the track with incredible speed and agility.
- With a burst of adrenaline, the pilot let fly the missiles, striking the enemy's command center.
- In the heat of battle, the musketeers let fly a hail of bullets, desperately trying to hold back the enemy's advance.