take flight

idiom

1
: to leave or run away from danger
Fearing arrest, they took flight and hid in the mountains.
2
US : to begin flying
The bird took flight when we tried to approach it.
3
US : to begin a period of rapid activity, development, or growth
The idea really took flight and soon it seemed everyone was copying it.

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But the symbolism of releasing a bald eagle so close to the Fourth of July wasn’t lost on Ammann A group of about a hundred viewers gathered to watch Kere take flight above the forests and fields. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 July 2025 However, with its ability to take flight and its distinct color palette, this dino is hard to miss. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 2 July 2025 Bristol International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, UK (August 8-10, 2025) Every August, Bristol’s skies burst into color as hundreds of hot air balloons take flight in Europe’s largest and most spectacular balloon festival. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Martha Stewart’s breezy summer outfit is ready to take flight. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for take flight

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“Take flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20flight. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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