take to the sky/skies
idiom
chiefly US
: to begin flying
The new airliner will take to the skies next year.
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Instead, most migrating birds take to the sky at night to make their southern push.
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Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 11 Oct. 2024
According to data from booking platform Hopper shared with Travel + Leisure, those who plan to take to the skies for either Thanksgiving or Christmas should book no later than Oct. 14.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Travelers hoping to take to the skies for the holiday season should consider booking their trip next month for the cheapest flight.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2024
First, Americans were expected to hit the road or take to the skies in potentially record-breaking numbers this year and, with COVID transmission elevated across most of the country, there’s a not-insignificant risk of exposure.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 11 Oct. 2024
According to data from booking platform Hopper shared with Travel + Leisure, those who plan to take to the skies for either Thanksgiving or Christmas should book no later than Oct. 14.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Travelers hoping to take to the skies for the holiday season should consider booking their trip next month for the cheapest flight.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2024
First, Americans were expected to hit the road or take to the skies in potentially record-breaking numbers this year and, with COVID transmission elevated across most of the country, there’s a not-insignificant risk of exposure.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Take to the sky/skies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20to%20the%20sky%2Fskies. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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