take flight
Example Sentences
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Bird remains were found on other samples of the blades, and a witness reported seeing a flock of geese take flight shortly before the crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
"Essentially, pterosaur brains quickly transformed acquiring all they needed to take flight from the beginning."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 9, 2025
Let’s see how those ratings hold up, if Beta shares take flight.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
US-based aerospace startup Electra expects its nine-seater hybrid plane to take flight by 2029, running on a combination of jet fuel and electric power.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
“Today,” announced Mr. Lemoncello, “in our third and fourth games, you will use the library to help your imagination take flight, much as I am about to do.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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