fly about
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to move quickly and busily from place to place, or to spread quickly like news or rumors.
phrasal verb. to move in a hurried or erratic manner across a wide area; also used figuratively to describe the rapid dissemination of information or accusations.
Rumors are starting to fly about the office.
He spent the whole morning flying about the city trying to finish his errands before the shops closed.
Accusations of corruption began to fly about as soon as the investigative report was leaked to the national press.
often used with plural subjects like 'rumors', 'insults', or 'accusations'.
contrast the literal sense of physical movement with the figurative sense of information spreading; 'fly around' is a common and interchangeable variant.
The news fly about quickly.The news flies about quickly.remember to conjugate the verb 'fly' to match the subject; 'news' is an uncountable singular noun.
Last updated April 24, 2026