take off after

Example Sentences

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My career started to take off after I appeared in “Red Heat” and “Cocktail,” both in 1988.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"I've always said this team is going to take off after the World Cup."

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

Hoekstra's study looked at which species take off after fireworks and when this occurs.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023

As for Simms, his career was solid but didn’t quite take off after that big performance — and he was hurt and didn’t play in the Giants’ next championship win in 1991.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2022

Red Jack and Katherine take off after the wagon in a jog, and I follow not far behind.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland