How to Use flypast in a Sentence

flypast

noun
  • Besides, the flypast will give them something to talk about for years to come.
    — Danica Kirka, The Seattle Times, 19 Feb. 2019
  • Prince Louis held his ears during the flypast on the balcony.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • During the royal flypast, the four-year-old prince had a moment on the balcony.
    — Colby Hentges, CNN, 3 June 2022
  • 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 a part of the flypast—a photo for the history books.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • This will include a flypast by military jets from both countries if the weather holds.
    — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Watching the flypast always seems to be a highlight for the Wales children.
    — Town & Country, 17 June 2023
  • The family waved to the crowed from the balcony as the sun came out for the traditional flypast.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • 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
  • Then, there were parades and a flypast at Buckingham Palace.
    — Simon Perry, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • If the weather holds up there will also be a flypast by the Royal Air Force.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The family of five was all smiles during the Trooping the Colour flypast in 2022.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • 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 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
  • And as is her style, Charlotte was clearly full of attitude during the Royal Air Force flypast.
    — Raisa Bruner, Time, 10 July 2018
  • Trooping the Colour's grand finale sees royals gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the aerial flypast.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Princess Kate returned her son's wide smile as the family watched the flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • There will also be a flypast by British and American military jets before the State Banquet in the evening at the castle.
    — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Even a then-13-month-old Louis couldn't look away from the annual military flypast for the Queen's annual birthday parade.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • At his grandfather's coronation, Louis waved both hands in the air as the family watched a flypast from Buckingham Palace's balcony.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Prince George was playfully put in his place by his older cousin, Savannah Phillips, after the two were seen laughing together during the flypast.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026

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