Lift Off (Verb)
Meaning
Depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The spacecraft will lift off from the launchpad at sunrise.
- The hot air balloon was set to lift off early in the morning.
- After months of delay, the rocket finally lift off into space.
- With a deafening roar, the shuttle lift off from the launch site.
- The helicopter lift off from the hospital helipad with the patient on board.