take to the skies in English

Forms: takes to the skies [present, singular, third-person], taking to the skies [participle, present], took to the skies [past], taken to the skies [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> to the skies}} take 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)

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        "to start flying."
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        "(chiefly US, figuratively) to start flying."
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          "word": "prendre l’air"
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      "form": "takes to the skies",
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      "word": "prendre l’air"
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"take to the skies" meaning in English

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