taking off
Example Sentences
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The tires were shot out to keep the plane from taking off.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Rivian’s stock was taking off, jumping 8% shortly after the market open, while Lucid’s stock was down 3%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
A tearful Walter Cronkite, taking off his glasses after announcing the president’s death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
That April, a pilot died after a Cessna crashed alongside the 210 Freeway in Sylmar after taking off from Whiteman Airport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
But the big news stations won’t give the Tap-Out the critical airtime it needs—not until there are images that are as dramatic as winds taking off roofs.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
