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

Companies face increasing pressure from staff, state regulators and worker advocates to expand the time employees can take off after the death of a loved one.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023

He would have to leave Moose with her and hope that Moose would not take off after a squirrel or a chipmunk.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret