fly nonstop — to travel by air directly to a destination without stopping at intermediate airports
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to travel by air directly to a destination without stopping at intermediate airports
Pronunciation (IPA): /flaɪ ˈnɑːnstɑːp/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to fly nonstop because she wants to stretch her legs every few hours.
- The airline announced they will fly nonstop to Tokyo starting next month.
- I can't fly nonstop for 14 hours - I need at least three bathroom breaks!
fly nonstop
VERB[/flaɪ ˈnɑːnstɑːp/]
to travel by air directly to a destination without stopping at intermediate airports
They fly nonstop from Seoul to New York in fourteen hours straight.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The compound 'fly nonstop' combines Old English 'fleogan' (to move through the air on wings) with the modern prefix 'non-' (not) and 'stop' (to cease movement). This phrase emerged in the 20th century with the development of commercial aviation to describe continuous flight without intermediate landings.
Breakdown
fly (Old English fleogan, meaning to move through the air) + non- (prefix meaning not or without) + stop (from Old Norse stoppa, meaning to cease or halt), creating a compound adjective/adverb describing uninterrupted flight.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother refuses to fly nonstop because she wants to stretch her legs every few hours.”
“The airline announced they will fly nonstop to Tokyo starting next month.”
“I can't fly nonstop for 14 hours - I need at least three bathroom breaks!”
“Business travelers often prefer to fly nonstop to save time.”
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