take off
Example Sentences
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The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Quantum technology has been around for decades, but only in recent years has commercial adoption started to take off.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Tens of thousands of these birds, with their 6-foot wingspans, take off and head south for the winter, their plangent trumpeting drowning out all other sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“I say resoundingly yes — and it will take off very quickly in 2029.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
The giant robot pelican suit rocked backward, both Normans squawking simultaneously and having to take off in order not to fall.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
