in flight

prepositional phrase

Flying, making a flight, as opposed to being on the ground.

Similar
on the wing
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Flying, making a flight, as opposed to being on the ground.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbflying through the air

Similar
on the wing
Also see
aflighton the flyon the wing

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish ilmassa
  • ilmassaflying, making a flight
French en vol
  • en volflying, making a flight
Polish w locie
  • w locieflying, making a flight
Cite this entry
APA

in flight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20flight

MLA

“in flight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20flight. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in flight,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20flight.

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