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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Families are gearing up for spring break travel, with 173 million Americans expected to take to the skies in March and April.
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
When in Canada, the pilots will take to the skies in the L-39 jet trainers many will be familiar with from their experiences in Ukraine, before moving on to the F-16s.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Also, with Air Force One at LAX, there are additional flight restrictions in the area as super scoopers and others need to take to the sky to attack the fires.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
More than 119 million travelers are expected to take to the skies and hit the roads for the December end-of-year holidays, capping a record-setting season.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
When in Canada, the pilots will take to the skies in the L-39 jet trainers many will be familiar with from their experiences in Ukraine, before moving on to the F-16s.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Also, with Air Force One at LAX, there are additional flight restrictions in the area as super scoopers and others need to take to the sky to attack the fires.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
More than 119 million travelers are expected to take to the skies and hit the roads for the December end-of-year holidays, capping a record-setting season.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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