How to Use flypast in a Sentence

flypast

noun
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  • Markle stood with Prince Harry to the left of the Queen while watching the flypast above the palace.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2018
  • The family of five will join the Queen on the balcony for the flypast shortly.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 June 2022
  • Prince Louis held his ears during the flypast on the balcony.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • Besides, the flypast will give them something to talk about for years to come.
    — Danica Kirka, The Seattle Times, 19 Feb. 2019
  • If the weather holds up there will also be a flypast by the Royal Air Force.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 May 2023
  • During the royal flypast, the four-year-old prince had a moment on the balcony.
    — Colby Hentges, CNN, 3 June 2022
  • Prince Louis held his ears during a part of the flypast—a photo for the history books.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • Watching the flypast always seems to be a highlight for the Wales children.
    — Town & Country, 17 June 2023
  • There were several events in honor of the centenary, but the highlight of the day was the flypast.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 10 July 2018
  • The family of three looked to the sky over London as the Royal Air Force performed a flypast.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022
  • The whole affair is a big to-do with a parade, a flypast from the Royal Air Force, and a choreographed balcony wave.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 June 2023
  • However, Princess Charlotte‘s style had changed by the time the royal family emerged on the balcony to watch the flypast.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • In just a few minutes, the Queen will return to the balcony with the working members of the royal family to watch the flypast.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • In the days before the flypast, Mr Foulds was also able to meet the families of the airmen that lost their lives as the plane returned from a bombing raid 75 years ago.
    — Bloomberg.com, 22 Feb. 2019
  • After a short speech, the royals went inside the palace and then emerged on the balcony for the celebratory flypast.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2018
  • When the flypast started, he was seen waving furiously at the crowds, and pointing his finger up at the planes.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 8 June 2019
  • But after the final flypast, Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a rare look behind-the-scenes at the historic milestone.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 8 May 2023
  • After a short speech, the Queen headed back into the palace, where Meghan and the rest of the family were set to join her on the balcony to observe a thunderous flypast.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2018
  • Everyone expects - and hopes - that the Queen will be able to come out onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace to see the flypast and acknowledge the crowds on the Mall.
    — Sarah Turner, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The Queen's speech was greeted with a warm round of applause, which was followed by a striking UK military flypast.
    — Kara Fox and Matthew Robinson, CNN, 5 June 2019
  • Once at the palace, the entire royal family gathered on the balcony to watch the colorful flypast by the Royal Air Force.
    — Max Foster, CNN, 8 June 2019
  • And as is her style, Charlotte was clearly full of attitude during the Royal Air Force flypast.
    — Raisa Bruner, Time, 10 July 2018
  • Lili's parents Meghan and Harry attended the Queen's birthday parade but were not part of the carriage procession or on the balcony to watch the flypast with the Queen.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 4 June 2022
  • Harry and Meghan were not among the royals who joined her there to watch the Royal Air Force flypast, with that honor reserved for working members of the family.
    — Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 3 June 2022
  • But one thing that is weather dependent: the flypast over Buckingham Palace.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 May 2023
  • Prince Louis, who won over social media with his reactions to the Platinum flypast, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, did not join the family for the trip.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 4 June 2022
  • The couples then joined other members of the royal family (including Kate and William’s three adorable kids!) on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Louis was seen excitedly waving and pointing to the crowd, and was also clapping during the royal flypast.
    — The Editors, Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Eugenie's older sister, Princess Beatrice — were spotted watching the parade from the windows ahead of the flypast.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022
  • At one point, Louis even let out a yelp — to the delight of his parents and Charlotte — during the flypast, which was scaled down due to rain, causing his family members to erupt into laughter.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 May 2023

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