debris flies
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
Used when debris is moving quickly through the air.
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Examples (10)
- Debris from the explosion was flying all over the place.
- During the tornado, dangerous debris was flying through the streets.
- Without a proper cover, debris flies from the back of the truck onto the highway.
- After the eruption, volcanic debris was flying for miles.
- If the unstable wall collapses, debris will fly onto the adjacent sidewalk.
- We ducked for cover as debris began flying towards us.
- The powerful winds caused debris to fly, shattering windows in the process.
- By the time the storm passed, debris had been flying through the air for over an hour.
- As the spacecraft re-entered the atmosphere, pieces of burning debris were flying across the sky.
- In any major demolition, it's expected that some debris will fly, which is why safety zones are established.