takeoff

Example Sentences

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At busy airports more than one plane may takeoff or land within a minute.

From The Wall Street Journal

During its first takeoff attempt, the aircraft reached a speed of about 110 miles an hour before the pilots aborted because of a mechanical issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before takeoff, shippers deal with complex veterinary clearances, quarantines and equine paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal

Archer’s suit escalates a long-simmering feud between Archer and Joby, as the companies race to bring electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles to market.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I was panicking all the way up to takeoff, I would've been stranded there by myself because they obviously separated our group into separate flights - it was a nightmare."

From BBC