Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A flyover, as by military aircraft.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Brit. the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels; same as
flyover ; called in the United States anoverpass . - noun a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground.
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- noun UK A low-level
flight of aceremonial nature; aflyover (US)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
Etymologies
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Examples
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Huw Edwards was reduced to encouraging us to peer behind the palace's nets when, finally, the royal couple emerged: some waving, a kiss, another kiss, and a flypast.
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Striking yesterday was the flypast by the Battle of Britain memorial flight: the Lancaster bomber and Spitfires overhead recalling Britain's "finest hour", our solitary defiance of the Nazis in 1940.
The wedding speaks volumes about our fascination with royalty 2011
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✒Bob Lindo, the RAF squadron leader turned Cornish wine maker, agrees about the feeble six-plane flypast at the royal wedding.
Scottish independence is a win-win situation | Simon Hoggart 2011
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The truth is that, like it or loathe it, Pearl Harbor was "an event" – a film that made headlines long before the cameras turned thanks to its bloated budget, and which managed to stay in the headlines throughout its production courtesy of a unique mix of historical tactlessness, fatuous movie-star flashing Kate Beckinsale reportedly displayed her naked bottom during a no-pants flypast – whoopee! and, most importantly, enormous expense.
Mark Kermode: How to make an intelligent blockbuster and not alienate people 2011
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After the Queen took the salute on Horse Guards, the royal family headed back to Buckingham Palace where they watched a 30-aircraft strong RAF flypast.
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He recalls another occasion: I flew over Buckingham Palace on 16 June 1979 in the lead Vulcan we were the display crew for the Queen's birthday flypast.
Scottish independence is a win-win situation | Simon Hoggart 2011
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She broke for a 2-1 lead and overcame some uncertain moments on serve and a noisy flypast to celebrate Australia Day to see out the set.
Azarenka defeats Clijsters to reach Australian Open final 2012
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The flypast was led by The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – one of the events staged to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the battle.
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Vettel led almost from start to finish, handing over for only a short while to Jenson Button who, by making a late pit-stop, enjoyed a few laps in the limelight, a sort of flypast for his achievements of the previous year.
Red Bull keep Sebastian Vettel in the dark until the title is his Paul Weaver in Abu Dhabi 2010
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One that appears around here every year says something like 'Civil Service Motoring Association Promenade Concert and Spitfire flypast', which is almost a portmanteau sign in its own right.
Village of Mystery Peter Ashley 2008
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