"take to the skies" meaning in English

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Verb

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]
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)
  1. (chiefly US, figuratively) to start flying. Tags: US, figuratively Synonyms: take to the sky Related terms: praise to the skies Translations (Translations): prendre l’air (French)

Alternative forms

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