take to the air

VERB

take off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast off blow depart disappear get off get out go lift off pull out soar withdraw

WEAK

ascend bear beat it become airborne begone clear out decamp exit go away head hightail hit the road hit the trail light out make quit scram set out shove off split vamoose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come in continue stay

Example Sentences

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For Americans who take to the air, Seattle is the top destination for Labor Day travel, according to AAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

A few species of arthropods are known for their ability to take to the air and glide.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 29, 2023

Air attack sirens have sounded countrywide each time Russian planes take to the air.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2023

A number of local residents were sent to close the A6105 to traffic and he then attempted to take to the air at about 11:00.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2022

‘Maybe we should take to the air for a while.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

take to the air

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