take off

Example Sentences

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On Monday, Longhurst said he had been wearing a balaclava which he took off immediately after the accident because he said he "didn't want to hide" his identity.

From BBC

Here, you can enjoy delicious bites as you watch planes take off from Los Angeles International Airport, which is just a couple of miles away.

From Los Angeles Times

Favuzza’s research shows that since early 2022, while insiders have usually used rallies in Microsoft stock as opportunities to sell, the shares took off on the one occasion when insider buying emerged.

From Barron's

But since then, prediction markets have taken off.

From MarketWatch

Complaints by banks have led to some examiners being sidelined or taken off the job by their supervisors, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal