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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for take to the sky/skies

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