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

In July 1988, the USS Vincennes mistook an Iran Air commercial plane for a fighter and shot it down soon after takeoff from Dubai, killing 290 civilians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Ten minutes after takeoff, Vostok blasted through the atmosphere and into space.

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