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takes flight

takes flight is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take flight.

Meaning of take flight

Verb

take flight (third-person singular simple present takes flight, present participle taking flight, simple past took flight, past participle taken flight)

  1. (idiomatic) To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly
    • Though the bird is still young, in a day or two it will spread its wing and take flight for the first time.
  2. (idiomatic) to flee
    • The criminals took flight as soon as they heard the sirens.
    Synonyms:
    fly

Questions about takes flight

What is takes flight the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes flight is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take flight.

Words near takes flight in the dictionary

  1. takes easy
  2. takes effect
  3. takes exception
  4. takes fire
  5. takes five
  6. takes flight
  7. takes for
  8. takes for a drive
  9. takes for a ride
  10. takes for a spin
  11. takes for granite

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