take to the skies

verb

to start flying.

Meanings

verbtake to the skies (third-person singular simple present takes to the skies, present participle taking to the skies, simple past took to the skies, past participle taken to the skies)

present singular third person takes to the skies · participle present taking to the skies · past took to the skies · participle past taken to the skies · alternative take to the sky

  1. USfigurativelyto start flying.

Translations

French prendre l'air
  • prendre l'airTranslations
Polish wzbijać się w przestworza, wzbić się w przestworza
  • wzbijać się w przestworzaTranslations
  • wzbić się w przestworzaTranslations
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Chicago

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