English · Common Verbs

flown

/floʊn/

[/floʊn/]

past participle of fly

Intermediateverb

Definition

Past participle of 'fly': used with 'have' to show movement through the air is complete.

Example

She has flown around the world twice and still loves the magic of every takeoff.

She has flown around the world twice and still loves the magic of every takeoff.

Etymology

From Old English 'flogen', past participle of 'flēogan' (to fly).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in perfect tenses and the passive voice.

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