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Take flight

verb

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  1. 1
    To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly idiomatic

    "Though the bird is still young, in a day or two it will spread its wing and take flight for the first time."

  2. 2
    run away quickly wordnet
  3. 3
    to flee idiomatic

    "The criminals took flight as soon as they heard the sirens."

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