What part of speech is “flew”

flew can be used as a verb in the past tense form of fly. This verb is used to describe the act of moving through the air by means of wings or some other means. Specifically, flew is used when talking about the movement of an object or person from one place to another.

1. The bird flew away in search of food.

2. He flew across the country for a business trip.

3. The plane flew high in the sky.