take flight

idiom

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.

Examples of take flight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the company progresses towards its 2027 flight testing goal, the world will be watching to see if this modern airship can truly take flight and usher in a new era of sustainable, accessible transportation. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025

Watch dozens of hot air balloons take flight at the Hudson Hot Air Affair winter festival this weekend. —Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025

Picture yourself sipping wine in intimate tasting rooms while watching Monarch butterflies take flight — not bad, right? —Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2025

Boom anticipates that the first commercial Overtures will take flight in 2029. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for take flight

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