The advertisement line used by Emirates Airlines is: Fly Emirates.

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The advertisement line used by Emirates Airlines is: Fly Emirates.

Is fly used in this sense ''to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft''?

¹fly
5: to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Mr Wordy · Accepted Answer

It's used in the sense of "travel in an airplane". It's an imperative, asking or encouraging people to fly with their airline.

Avangi · Answer

It works like the old slogan "Go Greyhound."  Travel with us.

Jackson6612 · Answer

Mr WordyIt's used in the sense of "travel in an airplane". It's an imperative, asking or encouraging people to fly with their airline.

Hi Mr W,

Thank you for the help.

Which one of the given definitions of with fits best in the context of above sentence?

with
1 a: in opposition to : against <had a fight with his brother> b: so as to be separated or detached from <broke with her family> 2 a—used as a function word to indicate a participant in an action, transaction, or arrangement <works with his father><a talk with a friend><got into an accident with the car> b—used as a function word to indicate the object of attention, behavior, or feeling <get tough with him><angry with her> c: in respect to : so far as concerns <on friendly terms with all nations> d—used to indicate the object of an adverbial expression of imperative force <off with his head> e: over, on <no longer has any influence with them> f: in the performance, operation, or use of <the trouble with this machine>3 a—used as a function word to indicate the object of a statement of comparison or equality <a dress identical with her hostess's> b—used as a function word to express agreement or sympathy <must conclude, with you, that the painting is a forgery> c: on the side of : for <if he's for lower taxes, I'm with him> d: as well as <can pitch with the best of them>4 a—used as a function word to indicate combination, accompaniment, presence, or addition <heat milk with honey><went there with her><his money, with his wife's, comes to a million> b: inclusive of <costs $5 with the tax>5 a: in the judgment or estimation of <stood well with her classmates> b: in or according to the experience or practice of <with many of us, our ideas seem to fall by the wayside — W. J. Reilly>6 a—used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, agent, or instrumentality <hit him with a rock><pale with anger><threatened with tuberculosis><he amused the crowd with his antics> barchaic : by the direct act of7 a—used as a function word to indicate manner of action <ran with effort><acknowledge your contribution with thanks> b—used as a function word to indicate an attendant fact or circumstance <stood there with his hat on> c—used as a function word to indicate a result attendant on a specified action <got off with a light sentence>8 a (1): in possession of : having <came with good news> (2): in the possession or care of <left the money with her mother> b: characterized or distinguished by <a person with a sharp nose>9 a—used as a function word to indicate a close association in time <with the outbreak of war they went home><mellows with time> b: in proportion to <the pressure varies with the depth>10 a: in spite of : notwithstanding <a really tip-top man, with all his wrongheadedness — H. J. Laski> b: except for <finds that, with one group of omissions and one important addition, they reflect that curriculum — Gilbert Highet>11: in the direction of <with the wind> <with the grain>

Avangi · Answer

2 a - looks reasonable.

Avangi · Answer

Similar to "I bank with Wells Fargo."

Avangi · Answer

"(a participant in an arrangement)"  -  a business arrangement

Jackson6612 · Answer

2 a - used as a function word to indicate a participant in an action, transaction, or arrangement <works with his father><a talk with a friend><got into an accident with the car>

It would make sense to me only when participation would be substituted in place of participant. What do you say?

Avangi · Answer

I'm inclined to agree with you.

Avangi · Answer

But perhaps the tricky word is "indicate." We're defining a preposition here. We're partners. I work with you. What does "with" indicate?

Okay, you're right. A preposition shows the relationship, by definition. The relationship is "participation."

Mr Wordy · Answer

Jackson6612Which one of the given definitions of with fits best in the context of above sentence?

6a is also a possibility -- the airline is the means by which you fly.

The advertisement line used by Emirates Airlines is: Fly Emirates.

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