# flies

Pronunciation: say "FLYZ" /flaɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of fly. — plural of fly
   - Simple: Plural of fly. Use this form when you mean more than one fly.
   - _Swarms of flies gathered around the spilled fruit in the yard._
   - _The horses twitched their tails to drive off the flies._
3. The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment can be hung out of view of the audience.
   - Simple: The space high above a stage where scenery and lights are hung out of sight.
   - _During the blackout, the heavy chandelier was lifted silently into the flies._
   - _The director wanted the forest set flown down from the flies on cue._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of fly. — third-person singular simple present indicative of fly
   - Simple: Third-person singular of fly. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The eagle flies higher than any other bird in the valley._
   - _An arrow flies straight when the bow is drawn properly._

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