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

Its booster successfully landed on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean about nine minutes and 30 seconds after takeoff.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Ready for takeoff — Air New Zealand’s economy sleep pods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

One hundred and eight minutes after takeoff, Yuri Gagarin’s feet touched down on the soft dirt of a recently plowed field.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin