Fly-by

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of flyby. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground wordnet

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flyoverflypast

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"Personally, I think there is some truth to both sides. I believe the moon landing and Pluto fly-by were real, but all of the Mars landings and flybys of Jupiter's moons were hoaxes."

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fly-by salute

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