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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And with a second left, he took flight just inside the free-throw line.

From Los Angeles Times

When someone suggested Joe as the vocalist, a piece of melodic history took flight.

From Seattle Times

This one is more like a teenager ready to take flight — the aromas of dried cherry, wild herbs and cocoa soar from the glass.

From Washington Post

Singular, fierce: That’s the gorgeous sound of a bird taking flight.

From Washington Post

It was fight or take flight and he never looked back.

From BBC

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