Let Fly At

Pronunciation: /lɛt flaɪ æt/

Definitions of let fly at

verb to release or throw something with force or aggression

Example Sentences

A1 The angry cat let fly at the dog.

A2 She let fly at him with her fists in a fit of rage.

B1 The player let fly at the ball, scoring a spectacular goal.

B2 The politician let fly at his opponent during the debate.

C1 The boxer let fly at his opponent with a series of powerful punches.

C2 The protester let fly at the police with rocks and bottles.

Examples of let fly at in a Sentence

formal The archer let fly at the target with precision.

informal I let fly at the basketball hoop and surprisingly made the shot.

slang She let fly at him with a fierce comeback during the argument.

figurative After years of holding back, she finally let fly at her emotions and cried uncontrollably.

Grammatical Forms of let fly at

• past tense: let fly at
• plural: let fly at
• comparative: let fly at
• superlative: let fly at
• present tense: let fly at
• future tense: will let fly at
• perfect tense: have let fly at
• continuous tense: is letting fly at
• singular: lets fly at
• positive degree: let fly at
• infinitive: to let fly at
• gerund: letting fly at
• participle: let fly at

Origin and Evolution of let fly at

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'let fly at' originated from the sport of archery, where it referred to releasing an arrow towards a target.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'let fly at' has evolved to be used more figuratively, meaning to attack or criticize someone or something with force or intensity.