Flit , flit hither and yon, he fills the summer sky with his swift, sweet melody.

The lights flash on, the can-canners take the floor, the garcons flit hither and yon, and all is excitement.

She has flitted away to town, with no intention of remaining there, and will soon flit hither again, to the confusion of the fashionable intelligence.

Cheerful they were withal, for they soon began to flit hither and thither, following the motions of Jean's "eident hand" with most housewifely care.

She is a veritable sprite for flitting hither and thither after thee.

Refugees were flitting hither and thither about the country, seeking peace and security, but finding none.

They flitted hither and thither before Duncan's mental vision, as they had on that memorable journey.

He loves the roses, and the birds' nests, and the flitting hither and thither of the butterflies.

Night moths flitted hither and thither, and winged beetles made the air vibrate with their drowsy buzzing.

Amid the flames and smoke the forms of men flitted hither and thither, adding fuel to the fire.

I caught glimpses of Judy flitting hither and thither among the trees, never a moment in one place.

He sniffed his approval, and trotted after her as she flitted hither and thither culling the bright blossoms.

But Rose was very brilliant, flitting hither and thither, dancing incessantly, and turning whiskered heads in all directions.

I sent each of you off in a different direction amidst a horde of fake images flitting hither and yon.

I looked, and there, above us, I saw shadowy bodies flitting hither and thither high over temple, court, and garden.

Long before he had ended, for he spoke with utter deliberation, Gibbie was yards away, flitting hither and thither like a butterfly.