take flight
Definition
Verb: * To run away quickly; to escape or flee from a place, situation, or danger.
Usage
The verb phrase take flight is used to describe the act of suddenly running away or escaping. It often implies a sense of urgency, fear, or the need to avoid something. It can be used for both people and animals.
Examples
- When the alarm sounded, the burglars took flight.
- The deer took flight at the sound of the hunter's approach.
- Seeing the storm approach, the birds took flight from the trees.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: It can be used metaphorically to describe something disappearing or ending abruptly.
- Her hopes for a peaceful resolution took flight when the negotiations failed.
Variants and Related Words
- Flight (noun): The act or instance of fleeing.
- Their sudden flight from the city caused panic.
- In flight: While fleeing or escaping.
- The suspect was captured in flight.
Synonyms
- Flee
- Run away
- Escape
- Bolt
- Take off
Related Phrases
- Take to flight: An alternative, slightly more formal phrasing with the same meaning.
- The soldiers took to flight when their position was overrun.
Verb
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run away quickly
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He threw down his gun and fled
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