The years flew by so swiftly; once a day had seemed longer than a year did now.

Five or seven years ago this thing would never fly.

The first 7 years have flown by, he said, and 12 months is not a lot of time.

It was a foolproof scheme, and the seven years flew by.

Fast-forward five years and the old bird is flying high.

Finally, he just forced a smile and said, "Goodness, how the years fly by.

I don't want to know how the years have flown.

The days are endless and the years fly by.

The years flew by, too, and the memories were sweet.

It is fun to watch actors play their own grown children and grandchildren as the years fly by.