off the ground
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That’s around when China’s auto industry got off the ground, helped by joint ventures with Western automakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
These measures are "carrots to help these startups get off the ground and be successful", said Brookings fellow Kyle Chan, an expert on China's technology development.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Eventually, the balloon takes off the ground and is guided to the street in front of the house as residents watch on.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Seres, along with its subsidiary brand Aito, are known for making electric sport utility vehicles - larger cars that stand taller off the ground and have more cargo space.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Lights flicker on above us and my feet lift off the ground, like there’s some invisible elevator carrying me upward.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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