Flew is used to talk about something or someone that moved through the air in the past. It is the simple past form of 'fly'.
The bird flew over the trees.
She flew to Paris last summer.
Flew can also mean that something moved or passed very fast. This is often used with time or information.
Time flew by during the party.
News flew fast across town.
Flew can describe something being moved or sent through the air, like a package or data, often by technology or aircraft.
The package flew from New York to London.
Virtual data flew through the network wires.
Flew can describe light or fluttering movement, often of animals like butterflies or objects like flags moving in the wind.
The butterfly flew around the flowers.
The flag flew in the strong wind.
Flew is used to say that time or an object moves very fast through a space or period. It can refer to fast movement or fast passing time.
The days flew while we were on holiday.
The car flew down the highway.
In sports or active contexts, flew means to move very fast, like running or jumping quickly without stopping.
He flew down the field to catch the ball.
She flew across the court in the game.
Flew can describe moving away quickly to escape danger or a bad situation. It can also describe feelings moving fast in people.
The thief flew from the scene of the crime.
Fear flew through the crowd quickly.
Flew can mean that flags or banners were held up or waved, often in a place or on a building.
Flags flew at the stadium during the game.
Banners flew above the street all day.
