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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The race to take to the skies – vertically and electrically – is tight.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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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 26 Nov. 2024.
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