takeoff
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take off
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Synonyms & Antonyms for takeoff
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
bail, bail out, begone, book [slang], bug off, bug out, bugger off [British slang], buzz (off), clear off [chiefly British], clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper [British], shove (off), step (along), vamoose, walk out
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
arrive, come, show up, turn up
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Examples of takeoff in a Sentence
Noun
Please remain seated during takeoff. Air Force One, you're ready for takeoff. All the high jumpers had flawless takeoffs.Verb
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again. take off your coat and stay awhile
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
They could be used for takeoffâthe largest energy requirement of a flightâthen more traditional batteries could power the majority of the flight. — Keith Baker, Quartz, "Four bold visions for the future of flying," 20 Aug. 2019 Federal investigators say a surviving passenger of a deadly floatplane crash in Alaska reported that the aircraft nosed over abruptly after hitting a swell or wave during takeoff, causing the cabin to quickly fill with water. — baltimoresun.com, "Report: Floatplane in Alaska crash that killed Annapolis businessman hit swell or wave," 1 Aug. 2019 She was assigned to the supersonic short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth aircraft and sent to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in Beaufort, South Carolina. — Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, "This woman is the first female Marine to pilot the F-35B combat jet," 15 Aug. 2019 But passengers who get anxious around takeoff may have a new option to calm those nerves. — Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, "British Airways testing VR headsets for first-class passengers this year," 14 Aug. 2019 At a 2-ton takeoff weight and six seats in a business-class arrangement, the prototype is currently the worldâs largest zero-emission aircraft flying without any fossil fuel support, according to the company. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "This company wants to fill the skies with hydrogen-powered planes by 2022," 14 Aug. 2019 The airport handles 288,000 takeoffs and departures a year, making it the 32nd busiest airport in the U.S., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. — Riley Murdock, azcentral, "Mesa lands $5M CAVU Aerospace facility near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, up to 75 jobs," 5 Aug. 2019 The entire trip from takeoff at Wittman International Airport in Oshkosh to Lake Winnebago, scooping up water, then back to the airport takes only two minutes. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Firefighting planes and their crews spotlighted at EAA AirVenture," 27 July 2019 Apollo 12, to be manned by Charles (Pete) Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean, was booked for a rollout to the launching pad Wednesday in preparation for a September takeoff. — Houston Chronicle, "Space Officials Looking to Future As Moon Craft Rockets for Home," 21 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Three minutes after, quarterback Tom Stewart took off with the ball and scored from 10 yards out to tie the game. — Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle, "Wiley Green injured in Rice's loss to Wake Forest," 6 Sep. 2019 Volunteers will load up to 5,000 pounds of hurricane relief supplies aboard the World War II warbird, which will take off for Sandy Point on Great Abaco Island. — Rick Neale, USA TODAY, "A World War II plane takes flight to Bahamas for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts," 6 Sep. 2019 For those unfamiliar with Uberâs early days, the pioneering ride-hailing service took off when the invention of the iPhone delivered a seamless path to beating traffic and the entrenched taxi cab industry. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Uberâs guerrilla tactics and tech-bro parties chronicled in âSuper Pumpedâ," 5 Sep. 2019 London has revealed that Lacazette, who was taken off during the second-half of the north London derby, was not withdrawn due to a significant injury and, instead, had his afternoon cut short due to cramp. —