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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

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Plus, Miami’s wealthiest take to the air and sea and the Catskills become a go-to destination for wealthy New Yorkers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Additional research will be needed to determine whether it truly could take to the air.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

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

The only way to see the top of the mountain was to take to the air, and soon, the sky above the summit was full of planes.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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