Synonyms

take flight

Idioms

Also, take wing. Run away, flee, go away, as in When the militia arrived, the demonstrators took flight, or The tenant took wing before paying the rent. The first idiom derives from the earlier take one's flight, dating from the late 1300s, and was first recorded in 1435. The variant was first recorded in 1704.

Example Sentences

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In the top corner is a bird, its wings outstretched, as if taking flight.

From Literature

The suspect was located in his vehicle and took flight, heading south on the 101 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

As he watched, it spread vast scaled wings and took flight, flapping above the tree line.

From Literature

And suddenly the giant robot pelican suit swooped its wings and took flight.

From Literature

The girl stood for a moment there at the window, her nightdress billowing about her, poised to take flight, when her eyes met eyes.

From Literature

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