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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The race to take to the skies – vertically and electrically – is tight. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024 Instead, most migrating birds take to the sky at night to make their southern push. 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 See all Example Sentences for take to the sky/skies 

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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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