take flight
phrase
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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Munster’s mosquito-spraying program is once again set to take flight Tuesday after a brief pause, the town announced.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
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29 June 2026
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Michelle L. Quinn,
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29 June 2026
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“Take flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20flight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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