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taking aloft

taking aloft is the present participle and gerund of take aloft.

Meaning of take aloft

Verb

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

  1. (ambitransitive) To successfully fly (an aircraft) into the air.
    • On September 21, 1919, I took aloft for a spin over Washington and the surrounding territory, 17 distinguished passengers, including the Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker, and several United States Senators.1937, Alfred William Lawson, Lawson: Aircraft Industry Builder

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What is taking aloft the present participle and gerund of?
Taking aloft is the present participle and gerund of take aloft.

Words near taking aloft in the dictionary

  1. taking advantage of
  2. taking after
  3. taking against
  4. taking aim
  5. taking air
  6. taking aloft
  7. taking an l
  8. taking apart
  9. taking at advantage
  10. taking at face value
  11. taking attendance

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