takeoff

Example Sentences

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An air traffic controller had just told the Frontier pilot they were clear for takeoff and wished them a good night.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Of course, the conditions in Westwood last season weren’t ideal for takeoff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The flights are part of the electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, Integration Pilot Program, or eIPP, launched by the Transportation Department in 2025 to accelerate the development and adoption of air taxis.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The company built and flew a prototype of one such drone, in which batteries power the vertical takeoff and the rotary engine takes over for long-range horizontal flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

His heartbeat slowed—still racing and ready for takeoff, but no longer desperate to crash through his chest.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly